The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox
The Sunday Times Bestseller from the Author of Hamnet
(Author) Maggie O'FarrellFrom the bestselling, critically acclaimed author of HAMNET and I AM, I AM, I AM, comes an intense, breathtakingly accomplished story of a woman's life stolen, and reclaimed. 'Unputdownable' Ali Smith Edinburgh in the 1930s. The Lennox family is having trouble with its youngest daughter. Esme is outspoken, unconventional, and repeatedly embarrasses them in polite society. Something will have to be done. Years later, a young woman named Iris Lockhart receives a letter informing her that she has a great-aunt in a psychiatric unit who is about to be released. Iris has never heard of Esme Lennox and the one person who should know more, her grandmother Kitty, seems unable to answer Iris's questions. What could Esme have done to warrant a lifetime in an institution? And how is it possible for a person to be so completely erased from a family's history?
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell is a renowned Irish author known for her novel "Hamnet," a poignant exploration of grief and loss in Shakespeare's family. Her lyrical prose and intricate storytelling have earned her critical acclaim and numerous awards. O'Farrell's ability to capture the complexities of human emotions has made her a standout voice in contemporary literature.
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