Frances Creighton Found and Lost
Frances Creighton Found and Lost by Kirby Porter is a poignant exploration of memory and loss, published by EnvelopeBooks in 2021. This 190-page novel, written in English, follows Londoner Michael Roberts as he grapples with the death of his girlfriend. In his search for solace, he delves into memories of his first love during his schoolboy days in Belfast amidst the onset of The Troubles in the late 1960s, revealing the complexities of a divided culture.
As Michael confronts his buried memories, he becomes increasingly obsessed with uncovering the truths of his past. The narrative intricately weaves themes of coming of age and interpersonal relations, set against the backdrop of Northern Irish politics and societal instability. Readers will find a deeply felt portrayal of late adolescence, as Michael’s journey challenges his understanding of himself and the impact of his experiences.
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Unable to cope with the death of his girlfriend, Londoner Michael Roberts tries to find comfort in memories of another time and another place when he was in love for the first time.
But that first time was as a schoolboy in Belfast, at the start of The Troubles in the late 1960s, and in a culture dominated by divides that weren’t just sectarian.
To his surprise and increasing anguish his memories-long buried-prove elusive, so that finding out what had really happened and why it got suppressed becomes more and more of an obsession.
As Michael gradually uncovers forgotten truths he starts to learn something that challenges everything he ever knew about himself and the person he has become.
Frances Creighton: Found and Lost is a deeply felt first novel that conveys the pain of late adolescence in a community where school and religion add more layers of cruelty to the underlying instability of daily life and Northern Irish politics.
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