by Karen Joy Fowler — A tremendous, unforgettable, beautifully written and funny book about family and grief that delivers a profound emotional effect.
Tag: general fiction
The Marriage Plot
by Jeffrey Eugenides — A novel for lovers of the classic great English novel, and for lovers. A story on a timeless theme, beautifully written and constructed.
The Gathering
by Anne Enright — Sublime novel about family, siblings, past trauma and grief, and how the bereaved struggle to make sense of their experience.
The Thirteenth Tale
by Diane Setterfield — The Thirteenth Tale is mesmerizing, creepy and clever. A welcome mix of a page-turning, gripping read and fine writing. Gothic and delicious.
Expecting Emily
by Clare Dowling — A portrait of a woman contemplating her life, values and self-image, and realising her own responsibility for her life and decisions