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Jane Henderson asked this question about My Name Is Lucy Barton (Amgash, #1):
Is the mother daughter relationship believable? I'm wondering.
Donita I believe it is an authentic relationship - a very sad one, but believable. Her Mom shows up when asked and shows she loves Lucy by that simple act. S…moreI believe it is an authentic relationship - a very sad one, but believable. Her Mom shows up when asked and shows she loves Lucy by that simple act. She cannot tell her she loves her, but she shows she does. She is damaged by her past, and apologizes to Lucy for at she went through. She just couldn't say it out loud.(less)
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My Name Is Lucy Barton
by Elizabeth Strout (Goodreads Author)
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