Summary
Rachel Joyce: The Household God
A masterful and moving exploration of art, grief and family ties.” - Observer Europe has been hit by a heat wave, it seems as if everything has stopped. Gus and his three sisters gather in a house on the shores of Lake Orta in Piedmont. Their father, a famous artist, married a much younger woman and retired to Italy to complete his masterpiece. But now he is dead, and there is no trace of the picture. The brother and sisters have always been very close, but what they will discover that summer - about themselves, their father and their new stepmother - threatens to tear them apart forever, before they realize what they really inherited from their father. This is a moving and powerful novel about the invisible cracks that form within a family over time: what happens when they fall apart - and how much courage and love it takes to heal them again. "A penetrating examination of the family truths that shape and threaten the precious, always fragile bond between siblings. A beautifully written story with unforgettable characters in an enchanting setting makes this book a must-read." - Bonnie Garmus, author of Chemistry Lessons "A beautifully written family drama... You'll be thinking about the characters long after you've read the last page, and that's always a sign you've read a special book." - Good Housekeeping "Joyce fearlessly explores the emotional landscapes of the human soul." - Sunday Times "How lucky there are more authors like Rachel Joyce." - Telegraph "A warm and emotionally insightful novel." Mail on Sunday
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