A Terrible Kindness
A Terrible Kindness by Jo Browning Wroe, published by Faber & Faber, Limited on December 8, 2022, is a literary work that explores the profound impact of tragedy on personal lives. Set against the backdrop of a significant historical event in October 1966, the story follows nineteen-year-old William Lavery as he navigates the complexities of his first black-tie event and the subsequent news of a devastating landslide in Aberfan. This event compels him to make a choice that intertwines his fate with the lives of others, revealing the depths of compassion and the weight of loss.
Readers will find that the narrative delves into themes of sacrifice, healing, and the interplay between personal happiness and the needs of others. As William grapples with his past and the responsibilities thrust upon him, the story unfolds in a way that highlights the emotional consequences of his decisions. With 381 pages of rich storytelling, A Terrible Kindness offers a poignant reflection on how acts of kindness can lead to unexpected revelations about oneself, set within a historical context that resonates with the human experience.
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“Tonight nineteen-year-old William Lavery is dressed for success, his first black-tie do. It’s the Midlands Chapter of the Institute of Embalmers Ladies’ Night Dinner Dance, and William is taking Gloria in her sequined evening gown. He can barely believe his luck. But as the guests sip their drinks and smoke their post-dinner cigarettes a telegram delivers news of a tragedy. An event so terrible it will shake the nation. It is October 1966 and a landslide at a coal mine has buried a school: Aberfan. William decides he must act, so he stands and volunteers to attend. It will be his first job, and will be – although he’s yet to know it – a choice that threatens to sacrifice his own happiness. His work that night will force him to think about the little boy he was, and the losses he has worked so hard to bury. But compassion can have surprising consequences, because – as William discovers – giving so much to others can sometimes help us heal ourselves”–Back cover.
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