Reservoir
“Reservoir” by Livi Michael, published by Salt Publishing in 2023, is a literary fiction novel that delves into the complexities of memory and identity. The story follows Hannah Rossier, formerly known as Annie Price, as she unexpectedly reunites with Neville Weir at an international conference in Geneva. As Hannah navigates her role as a psychotherapist with a focus on memory, she confronts the shadows of her past that resurface during this pivotal encounter.
Throughout the three days of the conference, Hannah grapples with her memories, particularly those tied to her childhood and a place she refers to as “The Wild.” The narrative explores her internal struggle as she weighs the decision to engage with Neville and confront her history. As she prepares for her keynote lecture on the neuroscience of memory, readers will find a nuanced examination of how past experiences shape present realities. This edition spans 241 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers to reflect on the intricate connections between memory and self-discovery.
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At the International Conference Centre in Geneva, Hannah Rossier, formerly Annie Price, comes face to face with Neville Weir, someone from her childhood whom she never expected, or wanted, to meet again. As Neville’s reasons for attending the conference become clear, the dark waters of Hannah’s past start to rise. Hannah is a psychotherapist, with a specialist interest in memory and how connections are made between past and present. She has reinvented herself successfully, moving from a small northern town in England to Lucerne, Switzerland, with her husband, Thibaut.Nobody, not even Hannah, knows the full truth about herself. Her ‘memories’ consist of glimpses of the place where she played in childhood, known simply as ‘The Wild’. Over the three days of the conference she has to decide whether she can avoid Neville, or whether she should submit to an encounter with him and with her past. And in her keynote lecture about the neuroscience of memory, how much to conceal or reveal. But can her specialism save her from drowning?
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