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The Green Road by Anne Enright
5.0

Her writing is superb, a master of show don’t tell. Not many authors can say so much with so few words, Enright paints the scene for you but let’s you wander through by yourself. A portrait of a family, with all their hurts and hopes and desires, the main story seems to be about their complex relationship with their mother. But also too, perhaps it’s about all our complex relationships - with our family, our country, our friends and our neighbours. And with our own unique history.