Carry the One

Name: Carry the One
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241963968
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By Carol Anshaw

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Summary

In Carry the One by Carol Anshaw, a tragic accident binds a group of friends and family together over the course of 25 years. The novel explores how this singular event influences their individual lives, relationships, and paths, delving into themes of grief, growth, and the profound impact of shared experiences. Anshaw intricately portrays the complex emotional landscapes of her characters as they navigate love, loss, and redemption.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this poignant novel if you appreciate stories that explore the interconnectedness of lives over decades. It delves into themes of guilt, redemption, and the impact of a shared tragic event, making it an engaging read for those interested in character-driven narratives.

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In the early hours of the morning, following a wedding reception, a car filled with stoned, drunk and sleepy guests accidentally hits and kills a girl on a dark country road. This title explores the after effects of one night's terrible trauma on three siblings over years.

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One night's terrible trauma echoes across 25 years for three siblings in this wise, wry, and riveting novel.

'When you add us up, you always have to carry the one.'

In the early hours of the morning, following a wedding reception, a car filled with stoned, drunk, and sleepy guests accidentally hits and kills a girl on a dark country road. For the next twenty-five years, the lives of those involved are subtly shaped by this tragic moment.

Through friendships and love affairs, marriage and divorce, parenthood, addiction, and the modest calamities and triumphs of ordinary days, Carry the One shows how one life affects another and how those who thrive and those who self-destruct are closer to each other than we'd expect.

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Carol Anshaw's Carry the One is widely praised for its warm, generous, and wise exploration of love, family, and the impact of choices. Critics appreciate its finely crafted narrative, filled with vivid characters and precise, memorable phrases. The novel is celebrated for its subtlety, humour, and deep emotional intelligence, capturing both the chaos and the beauty of family life and individual struggles.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241963968

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 November 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 272

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Carol Anshaw Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Carol Anshaw is the author of Aquamarine, Seven Moves, and Lucky in the Corner. She lives in Chicago. www.carolanshaw.com

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