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Amy & Isabelle
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A beautiful new edition of Elizabeth Strout's tender, brilliant debut novel Amy & Isabelle tells the story of Isabelle Goodrow, who has been living in self-imposed exile with her daughter Amy for 15 years. Shamed by her past and her affair with Amy's father, she has...
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The compassionate, striking and exquisitely written debut novel of Booker-shortlisted writer Elizabeth Strout
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A beautiful new edition of Elizabeth Strout's tender, brilliant debut novel
Amy & Isabelle tells the story of Isabelle Goodrow, who has been living in self-imposed exile with her daughter Amy for 15 years. Shamed by her past and her affair with Amy's father, she has submerged herself in the routine of her dead-end job and her unrequited love for her boss.
However, when Amy, frustrated by her quiet and unemotional mother, begins an illicit affair with her maths teacher, the disgrace deeply intensifies the shame Isabelle feels about her own past.
Throughout one long, sweltering summer, as the events of the small town ebb and flow around them, Amy and Isabelle exist in silent conflict. This tension continues until a final act ultimately leads to the understanding they both crave.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781398532762
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 August 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Scribner UK
Edition: Reissue
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Elizabeth Strout's tenure as a lawyer (six months) was slightly longer than her career as a stand-up comedian (one night). She has also worked as a bartender, waitress and piano player at bars across the USA. She now teaches literature in New York, where she lives with her husband and daughter.
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