Literary Fiction
by Ann Patchett
Two siblings narrate the story of their childhood home—a grand estate outside Philadelphia—and the stepmother who expelled them from it after their father's death. Spanning five decades, the novel explores how a house can become both sanctuary and prison, shaping identities and destinies. A luminous tale of family bonds, loss, and the places that haunt us long after we've left them.
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