Inventing Memory

Shula the slave girl is cleaning fish on the wall in ancient Sumeria when she is selected by her goddess, Inanna, to be her servant. Inanna calls Shula to leave her bondage and become a priestess in the temple. The villagers see Shula perform a miracle and are in awe of the favor bestowed upon her by the goddess. Then tragedy strikes...

Wendy is an outcast and resorts to imaginary playmates for entertainment and company. She is all alone until the goddess calls her, giving her a new confidence and poise. We watch as Wendy grows to an adult, and we see the pain, awkwardness and uncertainty she faces as she matures. A college student, she makes it her life’s work to study and learn everything she can about the goddess and equality between women and men.

Inventing Memory is the story of women - all women - in the guise of the two main female characters who mesh and meld until you can hardly tell where one ends and the other begins. Anne Harris seamlessly weaves her story, blending a contemporary romance with a fantastic time-travel and role-playing experience. This book truly transcends genres, and Ms. Harris pens this tale both convincingly and skillfully. Her supporting characters are lively, varied and really add spice to this story. You’ll be drawn into this story and will be surprised at the quirky and unexpected plot turns and ending.

Reviewed by: Michelle