The story of a marriage that has lasted - just - which nearly destroyed Vanda when Aldo betrayed her, yet here they are in old age off on holiday leaving their adult children to feed the cat. When they return their apartment is ransacked, the cat missing and Aldo is forced to confront his failure as husband and father . . . . and what of the children, permanently damaged by the lies and cover-ups. A devastating short book with a savage twist at the end.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 84 Spring 2017 ) |
