After You’d Gone
After You’d Gone by Maggie O’Farrell is a reissue published by Penguin in 2001, featuring 372 pages in English. The narrative follows Alice Raikes as she travels from London to Scotland to visit her family. Upon her arrival, she witnesses a shocking event that compels her to return to London. Shortly after, Alice finds herself in a coma following an accident that raises questions about whether it was a suicide attempt. As her family gathers at her bedside, they confront long-buried tensions and memories.
Readers will find a story that explores the complexities of family dynamics and personal history, as Alice navigates varying levels of consciousness, reflecting on her past and a recent love affair. The novel interweaves multiple perspectives and timelines, delving into themes of psychological depth and emotional turmoil. This edition offers a rich exploration of contemporary issues within a saga format, making it a significant work in O’Farrell’s literary repertoire.
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Alice Raikes takes a train from London to Scotland to visit her family, but when she gets there she witnesses something so shocking that she insists on returning to London immediately. A few hours later, Alice is lying in a coma after an accident that may or may not have been a suicide attempt. Alice’s family gathers at her bedside and as they wait, argue, and remember, long-buried tensions emerge. The more they talk, the more they seem to conceal. Alice, meanwhile, slides between varying levels of consciousness, recalling her past and a love affair that recently ended. A riveting story that skips through time and interweaves multiple points of view, After You’d Gone is a novel of stunning psychological depth and marks the debut of a major literary talent.
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