Nora Webster
Ireland. Late 1960s. Nora Webster lives in a small town, caring for her four children, trying to rebuild her life after her husband’s passing. She is fiercely intelligent, at times difficult and impatient, trapped by her circumstances, waiting for any chance to overcome her reality. Slowly, through the gift of music and the power of friendship, she finds hope and a way to start over again. As the dynamic of the family changes, she becomes more and more morally ambiguous, as well as memorable to the reader. The years that follow are harrowing, piercingly insightful, tender and deeply true. An unforgettable reading experience.
Paperback: 320 Pages
Language: English
Format: Kindle Edition, Audiobook, Hardcover, & Paperback
3.5/5
Reviewed By Reviewed By Violeta Nedkova
“Once again, Colm Toibin proves that he knows the female psyche intimately. He gives us an honest and emotional portrait of a woman who has to rebuilt her life, and herself, who struggles to be herself, who emerges from her circumstances so slowly, but so beautifully. A truly memorable heroine.”
