Little Island
Little Island by Katharine Britton, published by Penguin on September 3, 2013, is a Berkley trade paperback edition comprising 320 pages. The narrative centers around Joy, who grapples with her family’s complex dynamics during a memorial service for her grandmother. The gathering at their inn on Little Island, Maine, serves as a backdrop for exploring the lingering effects of a past tragedy that has shaped Joy and her family members, including her mother Grace and father Gar.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of family ties and the emotional currents that run beneath the surface. As Joy confronts her own vulnerabilities amidst the gathering, the story delves into themes of loss and connection, revealing that the bonds of family can encompass both pain and healing. This edition invites readers to reflect on what truly matters in the face of life’s challenges.
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FROM THE AUTHOR OF HER SISTER’S SHADOW
Grace
Flowers
By the water
Have fun!
These are Joy’s grandmother’s last words—left behind on a note. A note that Joy’s mother, Grace, has interpreted as instructions for her memorial service. And so, the far-flung clan will gather at their inn on Little Island, Maine, to honor her.
Joy can’t help dreading the weekend. Twenty years ago, a tragedy nearly destroyed the family—and still defines them. Joy, Grace, her father Gar, and twins Roger and Tamar all have their parts to play. And now Joy, facing an empty nest and a nebulous future, feels more vulnerable than ever to the dangerous currents running through her family.
But this time, Joy will discover that there is more than pain and heartbreak that binds them together, when a few simple words lift the fog and reveal what truly matters…
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