Elizabeth Strout may be a name you’re already familiar with thanks to her bestselling literary debute Oliver Kitteridge, and this newest series from her will likely be a great read for fans of that novel. Strout is known for integrating her deep love of the physical world into her character-driven stories, making this a great read for anyone looking for some gentle realistic fiction to enjoy.
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Lucy Barton is recovering slowly from what should have been a simple operation. Her mother, to whom she hasn’t spoken for many years, comes to see her. Gentle gossip about people from Lucy’s childhood in Amgash, Illinois, seems to reconnect them, but just below the surface lie the tension and longing that have informed every aspect of Lucy’s life: her escape from her troubled family, her desire to become a writer, her marriage, her love for her two daughters. Knitting this powerful narrative together is the brilliant storytelling voice of Lucy herself: keenly observant, deeply human, and truly unforgettable.
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- Book 1: My Name is Lucy Barton
- Book 2: Anything is Possible
- Book 3: Oh, William!
- Ebooks and audiobooks on Overdrive
