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Synopsis
When Katharine is found dead at the foot of her stairs, it is the mystery of her life which consumes daughter, Laura.
The medical examiner's report, in which precious parts of Katharine's body are weighed and categorized, motivates Laura to write her own version of events. To bear witness to the unbearable blank space between each itemized entry.
What emerges is a picture of life lived in the shadows, as well as an attempt to discover how and why her mother died. To make sense of her own grief Laura must piece her mother's body back together and in doing so, she is forced to confront a woman silenced by her own mother and wronged by her husband.
A woman who felt shackled by motherhood and unable to love freely.
With the heart of a memoir and the pace of a thriller, An Unremarkable Body reveals the overwhelming desire of those who mourn to protest that an unremarkable body does not mean an unremarkable life.
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An intriguing tale of love, loss and missed opportunities . . . although infused with sadness, it is written with verve and delivers an amazing twist (Deirdre O'Brien SUNDAY MIRROR)
Tender and moving, this part-thriller, part-memoir will leave you floored (EMERALD STREET)
A haunting debut about grief, loss and motherhood - and a woman's identity beyond that role (THE POOL)
This novel pulls you in and will have you racing to reach the end (GOOD HOUSEKEEPING)
A sensitive examination of a life frustrated by mores and circumstance (DAILY MAIL)
An elegant, haunting book with a flawed narrator, troubled relationships, and a mystery at the heart . . . Lodato's writing is spare, confident and affecting. A compelling read (Joanna Barnard, author of PRECOCIOUS and HUSH LITTLE BABY)
An incredibly moving story of maternal love, sacrifice, and how little we know about those closest to us. This beautifully-written novel had me gripped until the last page (Chloë Mayer, author of THE BOY MADE OF SNOW)
An Unremarkable Body is infused with sadness but avoids being morbid or cloying. It is written with verve, pace and sensitivity. A fabulous debut that also delivers an amazing twist as a final flourish (THE PEOPLE)
An Unremarkable Body is a well-crafted story of grief and loss. Beautiful, sensitive, and poignant (Clarissa Goenawan, author of RAINBIRDS)
An uplifting story (GRAZIA)
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Every mother is a woman with a past.
An exquisite story about mothers, daughters and a life lived in the shadows.
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- PublisherHachette Collections
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 1474606342
- ISBN 13 9781474606349
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages288
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ISBN 10: 1474606342
ISBN 13: 9781474606349
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Paperback. 1. When Katharine is found dead at the foot of her stairs, it is the mystery of her life which consumes daughter, Laura.The medical examiner's report, in which precious parts of Katharine's body are weighed and categorized, motivates Laura to write her own version of events. To bear witness to the unbearable blank space between each itemized entry.What emerges is a picture of life lived in the shadows, as well as an attempt to discover how and why her mother died. To make sense of her own grief Laura must piece her mother's body back together and in doing so, she is forced to confront a woman silenced by her own mother and wronged by her husband. A woman who felt shackled by motherhood and unable to love freely.With the heart of a memoir and the pace of a thriller, An Unremarkable Body reveals the overwhelming desire of those who mourn to protest that an unremarkable body does not mean an unremarkable life. Seller Inventory # 14113880
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