At once uplifting and heartbreaking, 'When Things Are Alive They Hum' by Hannah Bent is a story about the special bond between two sisters. Here are our other picks for summer reading books reading fiction
At once uplifting and heartbreaking, this is a story about the special bond between two sisters. Marlowe is finishing her PhD in London when she gets the call to return home to Hong Kong for a family emergency; Harper, who lives with Down syndrome – or “Ups” as she calls it – has a failing heart.This beautifully written novel follows teenager Ava, who is sent to live with her eccentric grandmother, Lane, in New Orleans after her mother dies.
her work as Ava learns to navigate a strange new life with a little help from Lane’s assistant, Oliver.This gripping domestic noir novel tackles the pain and anguish of infertility. Happy couple Marisa and Jake are trying for a baby when they take in a lodger, Kate. Gradually Marisa’s uneasiness about the situation turns to suspicion and despair as the story unfolds in a series of shocking twists and turns.
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