Still True
Still True by Maggie Ginsberg, published by University of Wisconsin Press in 2022, is a first edition novel that spans 273 pages. The story unfolds in the small town of Anthem, Wisconsin, where Lib Hanson faces the repercussions of her past when her long-lost son, Matt Marlow, unexpectedly arrives at her home. Lib, who has kept her son’s existence a secret from her husband, Jack, navigates the complexities of their nearly three-decade marriage, which is characterized by a unique arrangement of living separately but comfortably together.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family, honesty, and the challenges of small-town life. As Jack befriends the new family in town, he becomes unaware of the hidden struggles they face, including Claire’s secret drinking and the budding connection between Matt and Claire. The story delves into the impact of secrets and the value of truth, as the characters confront their intertwined lives and the consequences of their choices. This edition presents a rich exploration of relationships and the delicate balance between independence and connection.
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One summer evening, Lib Hanson is confronted by her painful past when Matt Marlow, the forty-year-old son she abandoned as an infant, shows up on her porch. Fiercely independent, Lib has never revealed her son’s existence–or her previous marriage–to her husband, Jack. Married nearly three decades but living in separate houses (to the confusion but acceptance of their neighbors), they enjoy an ease and comfort together in small-town Anthem, Wisconsin. But Jack is a stickler for honesty, and Lib’s long-dormant secret threatens to unravel their lives.
When ten-year-old Charlie Taylor arrives at Jack’s workshop shortly thereafter, he’s not the first kid in town to need help with a flat tire, and Jack gladly makes the repair to his bike. The Taylors are new to Anthem, and Jack soon discovers that Charlie and his mom, Claire, are struggling to fit in, even as Charlie’s dad, Dan, is thriving in his new job. Extending friendship and kindness, as well as introductions around the local café, Jack assumes a grandfatherly role. What he doesn’t see is the drinking that Claire hides from everyone, or the secret son that Lib has allowed to move into her house and the growing attraction between Claire and Matt. When the terrible events of a fateful evening threaten everyone’s carefully crafted lives, Jack, Lib, and their new friends must each determine the value of truth for the ones they love.
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