Description
In Elizabeth McCracken's "The Hero of This Book," a young woman grapples with the complex legacy of her mother, a woman of immense intellect and equally immense flaws. As she navigates her own life and relationships, she finds herself drawn into the stories and secrets of her family's past, particularly those surrounding her mother's unconventional upbringing and her own childhood. This poignant novel explores themes of memory, identity, and the enduring, often complicated, bonds of family, all rendered in McCracken's signature blend of sharp wit and profound emotional depth.
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paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Jan 1, 2022
224 pages
ISBN: 9780062971272
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Details
First Published
2022
Language
eng
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