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This is a book about the story of a daughter and her mother. It seems to be a dejà vu book or I may be wrong about it.
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3* My Name is Lucy Barton
TR The Burgess Boys
3* Olive Kitteridge
3* My Name is Lucy Barton
TR The Burgess Boys
In this quick read, Lucy Barton tells the story of her life. Kind of. She hints at the depth of abuse and poverty she experienced as a child--hunger, cold, neglect, and perhaps more. Bullying at school--and she strongly remembers the one teacher who would not tolerate it.
And she got away. And had a rather normal life, with kids, marriage, divorce, plenty of money, a successful career.
And then the book ends. It was all just a little too vague for me--I was expecting some kind of big reveal or sh ...more
And she got away. And had a rather normal life, with kids, marriage, divorce, plenty of money, a successful career.
And then the book ends. It was all just a little too vague for me--I was expecting some kind of big reveal or sh ...more
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Strout is so subtle. A lot goes over my head. Need to re-read.
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