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Bek Wight
It makes a reference in the book to Kim (the woman who is missing) feeling exiled and it explains why in the book.
Judith
I think the title is a misnomer. Years & circumstances took some of the characters away from their roots, & that kind of separation is normal as life goes on. But "exile" has the connotation of being expelled or forced out, & none of them were thrown out of the town or the friend group. Kim left willingly with Rohan, & her isolation was his doing.
Ruth
Although the book specifically mentions Kim as being exiled (or exiling herself), I think this is also a reference to Aaron Falk. From the previous novels we know he and his father were exiled from their hometown. This novel explores Falk's longing for a place and people to belong to.
M'Lou
Thanks for asking -- it wasn't clear to me and is still not a great title for this book. Who exiled them?
Arlene Rawlinson
I agree with Imlac that all the major characters have some kind of exiling from their home and finding their way back to a place of comfort and joy. However, the word "exile" is referenced to Kim who consciously makes a choice to leave friends, family, and familiarity to live in a new location with a new husband and job. She loses touch with her friends and family as a result of the distance but also her controlling husband's influence making her more isolated along with her own decisions (refusing to answer phone calls). Because of her "exile", no one is actively seeking her company at the festival, including her own daughter, Zoe. Kim has lost contact and intimacy with her formerly close friends and family.
Imlac
All the major characters - Falk, Zara and Charlie, Joel and Gemma, Zoe and Rohan - are all exiled from family or home. The book is all about how they find their way back and achieve some kind of peace and happiness.
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