The House on Eccles Road
The House on Eccles Road by Judith Kitchen is a poignant exploration of grief and love set in Dublin, Ohio, on July 16, 1999. Published by Penguin Books in 2003, this first paperback edition spans 231 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Molly Bluhm and her husband, Leo, as they navigate the 13th anniversary of their wedding day, reflecting on their lives and the profound loss of their four-year-old son eight years prior.
Readers will find a deep examination of the couple’s separate yet intertwined thoughts as they confront their routines and memories. The story delves into themes of loyalty and the emotional weight of an ordinary day that reveals the complexities of their relationship. Judith Kitchen’s writing captures the essence of their experiences, offering insights into the nuances of love and mourning. This edition invites readers to reflect on the delicate balance of everyday life amidst profound sorrow.
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It is July 16, 1999, in Dublin, Ohio. On this day, the 13th anniversary of their wedding, Molly Bluhm and her husband, Leo, quietly follow their usual routines. Leo, a college professor, busies himself with his work and worries about his aging father; Molly, keeping close to their home, dreams about the life she once had and wonders if Leo will remember the significance of the date. As Molly’s and Leo’s thoughts circle each other throughout the day, Judith Kitchen illuminates the full scope of their life together. Despite their separate musings, both-in different ways-mourn the loss of their four-year-old son who died eight years before. With echoes of Michael Cunningham’s “The Hours” and Charles Baxter’s “The Feast of Love,” this deeply moving novel poignantly explores grief, love, and loyalty, and the exquisite texture of an ordinary but fateful day, that turns out to be unlike any other.
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