Description
In the suffocating confines of Shirley Falls, a mill town steeped in gossip, sixteen-year-old Amy navigates the turbulent waters of adolescence, feeling increasingly estranged from her mother, Isabelle. Their relationship, a complex tapestry of love and resentment, is stretched to its breaking point when Amy's burgeoning sexuality ignites a deep-seated fear and anger in Isabelle. To bridge the widening chasm between them, Isabelle must confront the buried secrets and shame of her own past, a journey that promises to redefine their fractured bond. Elizabeth Strout masterfully explores themes of maternal love, hidden desires, and the enduring power of family history in this poignant and resonant debut novel.
Available Editions
paperback
Vintage
Published Feb 1, 2000
320 pages
ISBN: 9780375705199
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Details
First Published
1998
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Amy and Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout.