Dimensions
129 x 198 x 28mm
A haunting tale of a family who can't escape the consequences of their mother's tormented childhood. Hayden‚ a master storyteller‚ here turns her talent to fiction in this novel that combines a psychological thriller with a nuanced family drama.
Lesley's Hungarian mother Mara - charming‚ childlike‚ lovable - was traumatized by her adolescent Holocaust experiences.
Though her American husband and daughters try to live a normal life‚ Mara holds them thrall to her moods and quirks. Lesley struggles to understand‚ but dealing with Mara is a severe strain which sets her apart from her peers.When Mara's psychosis results in tragedy‚ Lesley goes to Wales in search of her mother's remembered joy.
