The Tiny One A Novel
The Tiny One, a novel by Eliza Minot, is a poignant exploration of childhood and loss, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on October 17, 2000. This reprint edition spans 272 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows eight-year-old Via Mahoney Revere as she navigates the profound sorrow and confusion following her mother’s tragic death in a car accident. Through her eyes, readers experience the ordinary moments of her day, which become intertwined with the weight of her grief and the search for understanding.
In this novel, Minot captures the voice of a vibrant child grappling with the complexities of death and absence. Via’s retelling of the day of her mother’s passing reveals her attempts to make sense of her loss, as she reflects on both the mundane and significant events that shape her understanding of the world. The story intricately weaves together memories of a loving childhood with the stark reality of her new life, offering insights into themes of grief and the innocence of youth.
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With clarity, sensitivity, and striking authenticity, Eliza Minot adeptly captures the voice of a vibrant, intelligent child swept into a sea of sorrow and confusion in The Tiny One.
Via Mahoney Revere is eight years old when her mother is killed in a car accident. Confused by anguish, bewildered by her mother’s absence, and mystified by the notion of death itself, Via retells the day of her mother’s death in minute detail, trying to discern the crack in the world through which her mother must have slipped. She takes us through the seemingly ordinary moments of her day, from a cold-cereal breakfast to math class, when she is called to the principal’s office to hear the news. Every small event of the tragic day calls up earlier memories from Via’s young life, resulting in a beautifully patterned portrait of a comfortable childhood guarded by a warm and loving mother. Via attempts to grasp “how something so big could fit into such a little thing as a day.”
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