I loved "People of the Book", as I've loved everything I've read by Geraldine Brooks. Running beneath the narrative of Hanna, a rare book expert, are the true stories behind tiny objects she finds in the binding of an ancient book: a hair, a blood stain, a butterfly wing. From these objects, stories emerge which the reader is privileged to know and Hanna can only guess at. Set in war-torn Sarajevo, this book examines the braid of human compassion that binds together people of varying faiths, offering hope in the midst of anguish. Brooks blends meticulous research with a story that never falters. Four stars!