The Summer After the Funeral
The Summer After the Funeral by Jane Gardam, published by Puffin in 1983, is a work of fiction comprising 154 pages. The narrative centers around Athene, the daughter of a deceased clergyman, who grapples with her desolation following her father’s funeral. As she navigates her grief, Athene finds herself in various settings, including a cottage with a painter, a hotel, and ultimately a school that is largely deserted except for a schoolmaster.
Readers will discover Athene’s journey through a series of disorienting experiences that reflect her emotional state. The story explores themes of loss and isolation as she confronts the complexities of her family dynamics. This edition, presented in English, invites readers to delve into the intricacies of Athene’s life during a transformative summer marked by her father’s passing.
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A mysterious clergyman is dead. His daughter Athene is desolate. Through a muddle and the vagueness of her family, Athene finds herself in the summer after her father’s funeral marooned in a cottage with a painter, then in a hotel and finally in a school, empty apart from a schoolmaster.
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