Forever Home A Novel
Forever Home A Novel by Graham Norton, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2023, is a literary exploration of complex family dynamics and the intricacies of relationships. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Carol, a divorced teacher in a small Irish town, as she navigates a new romantic relationship with Declan, a man with a troubled past. Their connection, initially a source of joy, becomes entangled in local gossip and personal challenges, particularly when Declan’s health declines.
Readers will find a darkly comic tone interwoven with themes of truth, self-preservation, and the impact of secrets on family life. As Carol faces the scrutiny of her community and the complexities of her relationship with Declan, she is drawn back to her own family, where her mother’s determination to uncover the truth adds further tension. The story delves into the emotional landscape of coming of age and the challenges of reconciling past and present, making it a thought-provoking read.
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“Wonderful. . . . Dark, funny, full of emotional intelligence and gripping from the start . . . beautifully written.”–Daily Mail
The internationally bestselling author and host of The Graham Norton Show returns with a tense and darkly comic novel that casts a caustic light on the relationship between mothers and daughters and truth and self-preservation.
Where do secrets live?
Carol is a divorced teacher living in a small town in Ireland, her only son now grown. A second chance at love brings her unexpected connection and belonging–and sparks a flurry of speculation. What does a woman like her see in a man like that? What happened to his wife who abandoned him and his children all those years ago? Carol and Declan know their relationship is the talk of the town, but the gossip only serves to bring the couple closer.
When Declan becomes ill, their relationship falters. His children are untrusting and cruel, and Carol is forced to leave their beloved home, with its worn oak floors and elegant features, and move back with her parents.
Carol’s mother is determined to get to the bottom of things–she won’t see her daughter suffer this way. It seems there are secrets in Declan’s past, strange rumors that were never confronted, and suddenly the house they shared takes on a more sinister significance that affects them all.
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