Elizabeth Strout

My Name Is Lucy Barton

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ISBN 13:
9780812979527
author:
Elizabeth Strout
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Random House Trade Reprint edition
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
209
Dimensions:
13.1 x 1.6 x 20.3 cm
Genre:
Fiction, Literary Fiction, , Elizabeth Strout,My Name Is Lucy Barton,Random House Trade,0812979524,Contemporary Women,Family Life,Literary,Fiction,Domestic fiction,Mothers and daughters,American Contemporary Fiction - Individual Authors +,Fiction / L
Condition:
New
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£10.81

Description

A simple hospital visit becomes a poignant exploration of the complex relationship between mother and daughter in this novel by Elizabeth Strout. Lucy Barton's recovery from what should have been a straightforward operation is marked by her mother's unexpected visit, sparking a gentle exchange of gossip about people from Lucy's childhood that reconnects them. However, beneath the surface, long-standing tensions and unspoken desires simmer, revealing the intricate web of emotions that have shaped Lucy's life. Through Lucy's own narrative voice, Elizabeth Strout masterfully weaves together a powerful story of human connection, one that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.

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