Enlightenment

 by Sarah Perry

I found this an unusual book and as such really enjoyed it.

Thomas is a reporter on the Essex Chronicle, homosexual and a member of a local baptist church. He is a close friend of Grace, thirty years his junior and daughter of the church pastor. 

Reluctantly, Thomas gets drawn to astronomy while Grace is drawn to a young man. The story unfolds over the next twenty years as they each pursue their passion. The characters are beautifully drawn and will stay with me for a while. 8.5/10