Nell – funny, brave and so much loved – is a young woman with adventure on her mind. As she sets out into the world, she finds her family history hard to escape. For her mother, Carmel, Nell’s leaving home opens a space in her heart, where the turmoil of a lifetime begins to churn. And across the generations falls the long shadow of Carmel’s famous father, an Irish poet of beautiful words and brutal actions. This is a meditation on love: spiritual, romantic, darkly sexual or genetic. A generational saga that traces the inheritance not just of trauma but also of wonder, it is a testament to the glorious resilience of women in the face of promises false and true. Above all, it is an exploration of the love between mother and daughter – sometimes fierce, often painful, but always transcendent.
The Wren, the Wren (Borzoi Book Club October 2024)
FictionThe Borzoi Book Group meets in the shop on the first Tuesday of each month at 6pm.
Our October Book Club choice is The Wren, the Wren by Anne Enright. We will be meeting on Tuesday 1st October 2024. Doors open at 5.45 for a 6pm start.
If you wish to join us, please buy a ticket. Tickets include a copy of the book and refreshments at the meeting. Once you have bought a ticket please collect your book from the shop. Alternatively please add postage on the checkout page if you would like us to post your book to you.
£10.00
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