This is the third of Pratchett's books which I've read. The first two were Bel Canto and Run. Anyone who has ever re-invented themselves will want to read this book. At first I found it hard to imagine a woman as self-effacing as the main character, but as the story unfolded she came alive. What I find striking about this novel, as with the two abovementioned, is that the characters stay with me. Pratchett has brought them to life and they live in my memory. In Bel Canto, I wonder how the marriage between the opera star and the translator turned out. In Run, I wonder how the African American fares. In The Magician's Assistant, I want to know how the liason that ends the book will unfold. I am also very impressed with Pratchett's writing style. Writing that appears that simple is very difficult to do. She is a master storyteller. And I was inclined to dislike her by the photo of her on the back cover. She looks so prim and self-satisfied. I'd choose another, if I were her or just omit the photo altogether. It gives a misleading impression of a gifted writer.
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