How on earth to encapsulate this subtle novel in 75 words? For Strout fans here's Lucy Barton again, now 63 and recently widowed. When her ex-husband William asks her to help him solve a family mystery, they set off together on a journey of discovery - of their present selves as well as the past. Evolution of human relationships? Yes. Coming to terms with unexpected truths? Yes. And much more, Strout as always unerringly, delightfully, perceptive.
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 104 Spring 2022 ) |
