Mary Lawson. A TOWN CALLED SOLACE. Vintage, 2021.
Set in Northern Ontario, told in three voices--Clara, the child next door; Elizabeth, the neighbour who is in hospital, and Liam who inherits the house. A U of M book club selection which I did not find a copy of in time to participate. Although I had to wait for the paperback release, it was worth waiting for.
I really enjoyed this book The timeline is somewhat shattered, but all three characters are dealing with grief, with lies and truths about themselves and others, and with the importance of accepting change. The way Lawson dishes out tidbits of plot as the story progresses, and the way different people change differently, are masterful.
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