Home Stretch
Home Stretch by Graham Norton, published by Hodder & Stoughton on September 29, 2020, is a fiction novel that explores the complexities of shame and longing across generations. Set in 1987, the story unfolds in a small Irish community preparing for a wedding, which is tragically disrupted by an accident that leaves three dead and three survivors. Among them is Connor, who grapples with the burden of being the driver and the ensuing fallout that shatters the lives of those around him. Seeking to escape the anger and grief, he embarks on a journey that takes him from Ireland to Liverpool, London, and ultimately New York, where he attempts to build a new life while carrying the weight of his secrets.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the themes of emigration, the impact of tragedy on community dynamics, and the struggle to confront one’s past. As Connor navigates his new surroundings, the story reveals how the unspoken longings and regrets of those left behind continue to resonate. This edition spans 362 pages and is presented in English, offering a poignant examination of the enduring effects of stigma and secrecy in the lives of individuals and their communities.
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Shame and longing can flow through generations, but the secrets of the heart will not be buried for ever.It is 1987 and a small Irish community is preparing for a wedding. The day before the ceremony a group of young friends, including bride and groom, drive out to the beach. There is an accident. Three survive, but three are killed. The live of the families are shattered and the rifts between them are felt throughout the small town. Connor is one of the survivors. But staying among the angry and the mourning is almost as hard as living with the shame of having been the driver. He leaves the only place he knows for another life, taking his secrets with him. Travelling first to Liverpool, then London, he makes a home – of sorts – for himself in New York. The city provides shelter and possibility for the displaced, somewhere Connor can forget his past and forge a new life. But the secrets, the unspoken longings and regrets that have come to haunt those left behind will not be silenced. And before long, Connor will have to confront his past.Graham Norton’s powerful and timely novel of emigration and return demonstrates his keen understanding of the power of stigma and secrecy – with devastating results.
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