Water
A haunting, confronting novel from the author of The Heart's Invisible Furies
By John Boyne
Harry Hartog's review
This book is deceivingly short. John Boyne's succinct yet powerful novella tells a beautiful story of penance and self-discovery that is sad, funny and reflective... and I loved the way John Boyne alludes to water through every event and character. Despite being only 166 pages, the impactful exploration of themes such as abuse, suicide, gender and religion completely caught me off guard and packed a serious emotional punch. This intense and rewarding read is really short and delves into deep topics making it an ideal choice for an afternoon of bittersweet reflection. - Nathan, Harry Hartog Macquarie
Description
From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, a masterfully reflective story about one woman coming to terms with the demons of her past and finding a new path forward.
The first thing Vanessa Carvin does when she arrives on the island is change her name. To the locals, she is Willow Hale, a solitary outsider escaping Dublin to live a hermetic existence in a small cottage, not a notorious woman on the run from her past.
But scandals follow like hunting dogs. And she has some questions of her own to answer. If her ex-husband is really the monster everyone says he is, then how complicit was she in his crimes?
Escaping her old life might seem like a good idea but the choices she has made throughout her marriage have consequences. Here, on the island, Vanessa must reflect on what she did - and did not do. Only then can she discover whether she is worthy of finding peace at all.
- ISBN:
- 9780857529817
- Format:
- Hardback
- Pages:
- 176
- Published:
- Publisher:
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Imprint:
- Doubleday
- Weight:
- 290 g