Lenny
Lenny by Laura McVeigh, published by New Island Books in 2022, is a literary work that intertwines two poignant narratives. Set against the backdrop of the First Libyan Civil War and the economic struggles in Louisiana, the story follows a mysterious pilot who is rescued by a young boy in Libya and a 10-year-old named Lenny Lockhart, who faces loss and neglect in his own life. This edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as family, love, and resilience as the two timelines converge. Lenny’s journey through the bayou reflects his determination to confront the challenges posed by his environment and the adults around him. The narrative delves into the complexities of childhood and the impact of external circumstances on personal growth, highlighting the transformative power of imagination and kindness.
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“McVeigh exemplifies the breadth of talent that’s emerging… Lenny pulls on our heart strings … nuanced … impressive … unexpected … it shapeshifts and time warps, bringing into question our understanding of narrative, space, time.” — The Irish Times
In the Ubari Sand Sea in 2011, during the First Libyan Civil War, a mysterious pilot falls from the sky – a sky devil – and is forever changed by the little boy who rescues him.
One year later, in the town of Roseville, Louisiana, in the aftermath of economic crisis and corporate environmental damage, 10-year-old Lenny Lockhart is losing the people and things dearest to him. His only friends now are his plucky, elderly neighbour, Miss Julie, and the town’s lonely librarian, Lucy Albert. Homeless and neglected, Lenny heads deep into the dark and unpredictable bayou, determined to conquer the sinkhole that is threatening to swallow his town. As time seems to be simultaneously slowing down and running out, is it really Lenny who needs saving, or the broken adults in his life?
As these two timelines converge, Lenny tells a deeply affecting story of family and love, the ways we can be kind, and the power of one boy’s imagination to heal and survive.
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