Détails du livre
Format
Broché
Pages
89
Langue
Anglais
Publié
Nov 16, 2012
Éditeur
De Geus
ISBN-13
9789044525984
Description
Jill navigates the complexities of life in a shared household with her baby and sisters-in-law, all while grappling with the profound loss of her husband, who fell in battle during World War II. Their home, filled with the echoes of memory and unspoken grief, creates a unique tapestry of resilience and longing.
As days turn into months, Jill learns to balance her own needs with the expectations placed on her by her family, all while processing the dreams and hopes once held by her mother. Each room of the house serves as a reminder of the past, intertwining their stories and revealing the weight of inherited dreams.
The narrative gently unfolds the themes of survival, memory, and the search for identity amidst overwhelming sorrow. Through Jill's journey, readers are invited to explore not only her personal struggle but also the broader impact of war on families and the intimate connections that bind them.
As days turn into months, Jill learns to balance her own needs with the expectations placed on her by her family, all while processing the dreams and hopes once held by her mother. Each room of the house serves as a reminder of the past, intertwining their stories and revealing the weight of inherited dreams.
The narrative gently unfolds the themes of survival, memory, and the search for identity amidst overwhelming sorrow. Through Jill's journey, readers are invited to explore not only her personal struggle but also the broader impact of war on families and the intimate connections that bind them.