Mapping the Edge: A Novel
Mapping the Edge: A Novel by Sarah Dunant, published by Random House on February 20, 2001, is a gripping exploration of the complexities surrounding disappearance and the relationships left in the wake. This first edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Anna, a single mother who vanishes while on vacation in Italy, leaving her six-year-old daughter, Lily, in London. As the search for Anna unfolds, those closest to her grapple with the unsettling realization that they may not truly know her, raising questions about her motives and the circumstances of her disappearance.
Readers will find a skillful blend of mystery and psychological depth as Dunant weaves together parallel narratives filled with tension. The story delves into themes of motherhood, friendship, and the haunting nature of missing persons, prompting reflection on the choices people make and the secrets they keep. With a focus on the emotional turmoil experienced by those left behind, this novel challenges perceptions and invites contemplation on the complexities of human relationships.
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People go missing every day. They walk out of their front doors and out of their lives into the silence of cold statistics. For those left behind it is the cruelest of long good-byes.
Anna, a self-sufficient and reliable single mother, packs her bags one day for a short vacation to Italy. She leaves her beloved six-year-old daughter, Lily, at home in London with good friends. But when Anna doesn’t return, everyone begins to make excuses until the likelihood that she might not come back becomes chillingly clear. And the people who thought they knew Anna best realize they don’t know her at all. How could she leave her daughter? Why doesn’t she call? Is she enjoying a romantic tryst with a secret lover? Or has she been abducted or even killed by a disturbed stranger?
Did that person you loved so much and thought you knew so well did they simply choose to go and not come back? Or did someone do the choosing for them?
Dunant, a masterly British suspense writer, skillfully interweaves parallel narratives that are stretched taut with tension even as they raise difficult questions about motherhood, friendship, and accountability. In this compelling hybrid of sophisticated crime writing and modern women’s fiction, Dunant challenges and unnerves us as she redefines the boundaries of the psychological thriller.
Missing rubs the soul raw. In place of answers all you have is your imagination.
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