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"When I think about the phases of my life, it is as a series of rooms behind me, each with a door to a previous room left open, behind which is another room, and another and another. The rooms are not quite empty, not exactly dark, but they are shadowy, with indistinct shapes, and I don't like to think about them much. When I hear the name 'Helen Parry', I think of those rooms furthest back, in the deepest shadows" pp. 80

This was a mesmerising and powerful read for me. I adored the Charlotte Wood novels that I have previously read and this book surpassed all my expectations. The writing is sparse and beautiful, with a very eerie, mysterious quality to it. This is written in a journal entry style, with the MC reflecting on a variety of present issues and memories of the past. The themes and messages feel very true to real life and were very moving. So well done!

I have my fingers crossed that Charlotte Wood wins the Booker!!