Pat D. (pat0814) reviewed on + 379 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
When Lucy Barton is in a hospital following an appendectomy with an unexplained disease her husband, William, pays for her estranged mother to fly to NYC from Illinois to be with her. What follows is an exploration of the family history and a renewal of the mother-daughter bond. Lucy's family led a hardscrabble existence with an emotionally distant mother and an abusive father. Now a published author of fiction, Lucy is able to gain an added perspective during her conversations with her mother of everything that shaped her life and her writing. There are painful, poignant memories and there are reminiscences that evoke humor.
This is a powerfully haunting book about the effects of childhood on adult choices. It is told with a compassionate understanding that is present in all of Elizabeth Strout's books.
This is a powerfully haunting book about the effects of childhood on adult choices. It is told with a compassionate understanding that is present in all of Elizabeth Strout's books.
Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details
