Description

In the wake of her husband's death, Nora Webster finds herself adrift in a small Irish town, tasked with raising four children and confronting a past she fought to escape. As she navigates the complexities of grief, fear, and the longing for her lost love, Nora must find the strength to protect her family and rediscover her own identity. This luminous novel explores the profound depths of sorrow, the quiet resilience of the human spirit, and the transformative power of finding one's voice amidst loss. Colm Tóibín masterfully crafts an intimate portrait of a woman on the cusp of a new life, revealing a complex interior world capable of astonishing empathy and enduring strength.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Scribner

Published Jan 1, 2014

384 pages

ISBN: 9781439149850

available
paperback edition cover

paperback

Emblem Editions

Published Jan 1, 2015

ISBN: 9780771083914

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Details

First Published

2014

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Nora Webster by Colm Toibin.

Death/Grief