This complex novel is dark and often disturbing, exploring
the ways in which the inherited damage caused by two different wars
affects the lives and marriages of mother and daughter, Kitty and
Eleanor. These two women are trapped by circumstance, changed by grief,
and have few options to transform their fractured lives. The chilling
dread builds and burns, the characters resonate and the twists and turns
are captivating. Schmidt’s prose style is luminous and she writes with a
strong sense of place. A beautifully-written and moving novel.
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