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Book cover of Let Me Go Mad In My Own Way By Elaine Feeney

Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way by Elaine Feeney

Elaine Feeney’s latest novel deals with the legacy of family secrets and the quiet devastations of grief.  At its centre is Claire O’Connor, a woman caught in a riptide of the past and present. She is dealing with a lot: the death of her parents, the displacement of moving back to her rural homeplace, and a complicated, seemingly unfinished, romance.

As readers we bear witness to all the stories and events carried privately and painfully by the O’Connor family through the…
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Book cover of Three Days In June By Anne Tyler

Three Days In June By Anne Tyler

Anne Tyler’s Three Days in June is a poignant, character-driven novel that captures the emotional intricacies of aging, family, and personal reinvention. With her signature blend of subtle humour and deep empathy, Tyler crafts a story that feels both intimate and universally resonant. The novel’s strength lies in its quiet moments—those small, often overlooked interactions that reveal the depth of human connection. Readers familiar with Tyler’s work will find her themes of familial tension, regret, and second chances beautifully rendered…

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