Chorus

Name: Chorus
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781800810839
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By Rebecca Kauffman

Summary

Chorus by Rebecca Kauffman is a beautifully woven tale about the complexities of sibling dynamics within the Shaw family. Set over decades, the novel explores the lives of each sibling as they navigate pivotal moments and secrets that bond and challenge them. Through heartfelt storytelling, the narrative delves into themes of family, love, and the lingering impact of shared history.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy multi-layered family sagas, rich character development, and narratives that delve into the complexities of sibling relationships. Set in a vividly portrayed historical context, the author weaves a compelling tale that intricately explores themes of love, loss, and the enduring bonds of family.

Chorus follows seven siblings through the decades after their mother's untimely death, a shocking bereavement which shapes the course of their lives

Chorus follows seven siblings through the decades after their mother's untimely death, a shocking bereavement which shapes the course of their lives

Description

'You don't have to go back. You will stay here at home, with me. This is where you belong.'

One afternoon, in a little farmhouse in rural Virginia, the ailing Marie Shaw dies in ambiguous circumstances and nothing is ever the same again for the seven young children she left behind. Spanning from the Great Depression to the burgeoning of US counterculture in 1959, Chorus sensitively traces the divergent paths taken by the grieving Shaw siblings as they grow together and apart over the decades. Henry, Jack, Maeve, Lane, Sam, Wendy and Bette get married and divorced, go to war and give birth to children of their own, break down and pick themselves up again.

Chorus is a hopeful story of family, of loss and recovery, of complicated relationships forged between brothers and sisters as they move through life together, and of the unlikely forces that first drive them away and then ultimately back home.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Chorus by Rebecca Kauffman is a beautifully written novel that explores love, resilience, and the intricate bonds within a family. Reviewed positively for its profound portrayal of familial relationships, it has been compared to works by Elizabeth Strout and Nickolas Butler. The book is praised for its timeless storytelling and Kauffman’s skillful narrative that reflects the universal complexities of family life.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800810839

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Serpent's Tail

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 218g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Rebecca Kauffman is originally from rural Ohio. She studied Classical Violin Performance at the Manhattan School of Music before receiving an MFA in Creative Writing from NYU. Her previous novels are Another Place You've Never Been, The Gunners and The House on Fripp Island. She currently lives in Virginia.