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Tom is Dead

By Marie Darrieussecq
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Tom is Dead by Marie Darrieussecq delves into the profound grief of a mother mourning the loss of her young son, Tom. Set against the backdrop of Australia, it explores the emotional and psychological journey of her attempts to make sense of an incomprehensible loss, questioning the nature of memory and healing. Through intense reflection, readers are drawn into the intimate world of parental love and despair.
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You might like this book if you are drawn to deeply emotional and introspective narratives that explore grief and the complexities of memory. The story delves into the raw and poignant journey of a mother grappling with unspeakable loss, offering a profound exploration of how we process and cope with tragedy.

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Set in the Blue Mountains and in Sydney, Tom is Dead is a suspense novel about grief. The narrator's son has been dead for ten years; he was four and a half. For the first time since that day, she spends a few minutes without thinking of him. To stop herself from forgetting, she tries to write Tom's story, the story of his death.

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Set in the Blue Mountains and in Sydney, Tom is Dead is a suspense novel about grief. The narrator's son has been dead for ten years; he was four and a half. For the first time since that day, she spends a few minutes without thinking of him. To stop herself from forgetting, she tries to write Tom's story, the story of his death.

She writes about the first hours, the first days, and then about the hours and the days before. She strives to describe it all as precisely as possible. It's the details that will lead her and the reader to the truth.

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Marie Darrieussecq's Tom is Dead is praised for its powerful impact and necessity. Acclaimed for reaching parts of life often unexplored by others, it has profoundly influenced readers and offers a unique perspective on the world.

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9781921520310

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 August 2009

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 239g

Pages: 170

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