My Name Is Lucy Barton: A Novel
Lucy Barton is recovering slowly from what should have been a simple operation. Her mother, to whom she hasn’t spoken for many years, comes to see her. Gentle gossip about people from Lucy’s childhood in Amgash, Illinois, seems to reconnect them, but just below the surface lie the tension and longing that have informed every aspect of Lucy’s life: her escape from her troubled family, her desire to become a writer, her marriage, her love for her two daughters. Knitting this powerful narrative together is the brilliant storytelling voice of Lucy herself: keenly observant, deeply human, and truly unforgettable.
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This short novel had moments of profound thoughts and the understated main character was an interesting way to write this novel. I did not enjoy it as much as Olive Kitteredge. The characters seemed underdeveloped. The theme that every author has one story kept me wondering so what exactly is Lucy Barton's one story?
Lucy Barton is a strong, gracious woman with the most generous heart. Her character has been shaped by the impact of an extremely impoverished, abusive childhood in a small town. She's now an avid reader & writer who lives in NYC. I love how she chooses to see the world with deep empathy and fall in love with every kindness. This book is about imperfect love, complicated relationships, and narcissistic parents. It's also about the principles of good writing and how they apply to life.
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