![]() ![]() Knitting this powerful narrative together is the brilliant storytelling voice of Lucy herself: keenly observant, deeply human, and truly unforgettable. Her unexpected visit forces Lucy to confront the tension and longing that have informed every aspect of her life: her impoverished childhood in Amgash, Illinois, her escape to New York and her desire to become a writer, her faltering marriage, her love for her two daughters. ![]() Her mother, to whom she hasn’t spoken for many years, comes to see her. Lucy Barton is recovering slowly from what should have been a simple operation. Other book blogs do this so it seems like a good idea.Īn exquisite story of mothers and daughters from the Pulitzer prize-winning author of Olive Kitteridge. NB: I’ve decided to read all of the books long-listed for the Man Booker this year. Published 4 February 2016 (first published 6 January 2016) My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout ![]()
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