Questions About My Name Is Lucy Barton (Amgash, #1)

by Elizabeth Strout (Goodreads Author)

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Is the mother daughter relationship believable? I'm wondering.

Susan Oh my goodness yes, unfortunately. My mother had a terrible time telling me she loved me. Fortunately, my outgoing daughter taught her how to love bef…moreOh my goodness yes, unfortunately. My mother had a terrible time telling me she loved me. Fortunately, my outgoing daughter taught her how to love before she passed away, but relationships like this DO exist. (less)

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Is the reader supposed to know what in particular has kept lucy away? She makes allusions but I'm not quite sure what conclusion reader should draw

Melanie M Merritt Why do so many of you think that Lucy's dad was the one who walked around the house masturbating? The book clearly says (from the point of view of som…moreWhy do so many of you think that Lucy's dad was the one who walked around the house masturbating? The book clearly says (from the point of view of someone in another workshop) that it a the father of someone named Janie Templeton.

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Am I one of the very few who did not like this book? It was a great disappointment to me.

Joseph It's an underwritten book. A lot of things go unanswered because Lucy has no memory, or she isn't in the mood to explain. She doesn't even provide nam…moreIt's an underwritten book. A lot of things go unanswered because Lucy has no memory, or she isn't in the mood to explain. She doesn't even provide names for all of her characters. (less)

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I really enjoyed Olive Kitteridge. How can I find a copy of this book? It hasn't been published yet for most of us.

Melissa Rochelle The expected publication date is January 12, 2016. Most reviews posted prior to publication are of advance reader's editions made available by the pub…moreThe expected publication date is January 12, 2016. Most reviews posted prior to publication are of advance reader's editions made available by the publisher.(less)

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Did anyone else find this book totally depressing?

Vickie Yes I did find it depressing but could not put it down. Was hoping to find a answer at the end of what made her life so miserable!
…moreYes I did find it depressing but could not put it down. Was hoping to find a answer at the end of what made her life so miserable!
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