Lucy by the Sea
From the Booker-shortlisted author of Oh William!
By Elizabeth Strout
Harry Hartog's review
Isn't it a little too soon to reminisce about the pandemic? I thought so, but Lucy By the Sea quickly became the book I didn't know I needed in my life. If you enjoyed the previous three Lucy Barton novels - or even if you've never read any of them - or if you're a fan of literary fiction that's not pretentious, this tale of Lucy and her ex-husband, who escape to the seaside in Maine at the start of the pandemic, could be your next favourite book. - Renee, Harry Hartog Marrickville
Description
From the Pulitzer prize-winning author of MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON
In March 2020 Lucy's ex-husband William pleads with her to leave New York and escape to a coastal house he has rented in Maine. Lucy reluctantly agrees, leaving the washing-up in the sink, expecting to be back in a week or two. Weeks turn into months, and it's just Lucy, William, and their complex past together in a little house nestled against the sea.
Rich with empathy and a searing clarity, Lucy by the Sea evokes the fragility and uncertainty of the recent past, as well as the possibilities that those long, quiet days can inspire. At the heart of this miraculous novel are the deep human connections that sustain us, even as the world seems to be falling apart.
- ISBN:
- 9780241607008
- Format:
- Paperback
- Pages:
- 304
- Published:
- Publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Imprint:
- Viking
- Weight:
- 220 g