Hill, Susan
The Beacon
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099526957
- author:
- Hill, Susan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 19.2 x 12.8 x 0.6 cm
- Genre:
- Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Beacon by Susan Hill is a haunting and atmospheric novel about family secrets and the power of the past to shape our lives. At its heart is May, the clever daughter who was left behind at her family's farmhouse, The Beacon, while her brother Frank escaped to build a new life in London. As the years pass, May becomes increasingly entwined with her family's history, nursing her father after his accident and caring for her mother as she grows older. Yet despite her devotion, May is haunted by the memories of her past, particularly those of her brother who seems to be shrouded in mystery. Few authors are as skilled at crafting a sense of unease and ambiguity as Susan Hill, and The Beacon is a masterful example of her skill. With its economical prose and deft characterization, this novel continues to resonate with readers long after they finish the final pages.
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