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I did not think another book could leave me shattered like “a little life” did, but here I am, utterly shattered. This is the best Thatcher-era novel I’ve ever read, and it is razor sharp and damning.
This book is a searing, unflinching look at one family’s struggle with poverty; with the sacrifices one makes for love; what happens with misplaced hope; the cost of broken promises; the pain of being othered; the ravages of addiction. I couldn’t look away, I couldn’t put the book down, and i won’t ...more
This book is a searing, unflinching look at one family’s struggle with poverty; with the sacrifices one makes for love; what happens with misplaced hope; the cost of broken promises; the pain of being othered; the ravages of addiction. I couldn’t look away, I couldn’t put the book down, and i won’t ...more
Couldn't finish - altogether too depressing for me at the moment.
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