Lawson, Mary
A Town Called Solace: LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021
- ISBN 13:
- 9781529113433
- author:
- Lawson, Mary
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13 x 1.9 centimeters (0.3
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson is a heart-wrenching novel about a family's struggle to cope with loss and find solace in the face of tragedy.
The story revolves around a Northern Ontario family's crisis when their rebellious teenage daughter, Rose, disappears. Her younger sister, Clara, is left to navigate the complexities of grief and loss, while also uncovering the secrets of their elderly friend and next-door neighbour, Mrs. Orchard, who has recently passed away.
Through the voices of Clara, Mrs. Orchard, and the enigmatic stranger who has inherited her house, the novel expertly weaves together a tale of love, remorse, and redemption, building towards a deeply humane and uplifting conclusion.
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