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A Town Called Solace - Mary Lawson

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A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson is a tender and beautifully written novel set in a quiet northern Canadian town during the 1970s. The story centers around Clara, a seven-year-old girl anxiously awaiting the return of her missing teenage sister; Liam, a divorced man who unexpectedly inherits the house next door; and Elizabeth, the elderly neighbor whose past is slowly revealed through letters and memories. As their lives gradually intertwine, the novel explores themes of loss, grief, forgiveness, and human connection across generations. Each character faces their own emotional reckoning, and through subtle, intimate storytelling, Lawson brings to life a portrait of a community shaped by love, regret, and quiet resilience. Shortlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize, A Town Called Solace is a moving literary novel praised for its emotional depth, lyrical prose, and compassionate exploration of family and memory. Rayonnage : A11.

100,00 Dhs

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Romance & Drame

Afraid Of The Light - Douglas Kennedy

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Afraid of the Light by Douglas Kennedy is a gripping and emotionally charged novel that explores the hidden struggles of a man whose life unravels in the shadows of economic hardship, moral conflict, and personal guilt. The story follows Brendan, a therapist living in Los Angeles, whose comfortable life is shaken when he takes on a patient dealing with deep trauma related to reproductive rights and fundamentalist beliefs. Set against the backdrop of a deeply polarized America, the novel confronts contentious issues such as abortion, religious extremism, mental health, and the complexity of empathy and responsibility. As Brendan’s professional boundaries blur and his own personal past resurfaces, he is forced to confront the darkness within himself and a society teetering on the edge. Written with Kennedy’s trademark psychological insight and narrative tension, Afraid of the Light is a bold and timely novel about conscience, compassion, and the courage to face uncomfortable truths. Rayonnage : A2.

90,00 Dhs

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