After You’d Gone A Novel
After You’d Gone A Novel by Maggie O’Farrell is a poignant exploration of love and grief, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on August 15, 2023. This 400-page novel delves into the life of Alice Raikes, who travels from London to Scotland to visit her family. However, a shocking event prompts her to return to London, leading to a life-altering accident that leaves her in a coma. As her family gathers at her bedside, they confront long-buried tensions and memories, revealing the complexities of their relationships.
Readers will find a narrative that intricately weaves together multiple perspectives and timelines, offering insights into Alice’s past and the love affair that has recently ended. The story navigates themes of family life and psychological depth, inviting reflection on the nature of memory and connection. This edition presents a compelling debut from O’Farrell, showcasing her ability to capture the nuances of human emotion and the intricacies of familial bonds.
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The stunning, groundbreaking debut novel of wrenching love and grief from the New York Times bestselling author of The Marriage Portrait and National Book Circle Award Winner Hamnet
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, marking the debut of a major literary talent.
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