Critics are raving about this mesmerizing novel, hailed as a Best Book of 2025 by The Washington Post and others. Ann Patchett and NPR have praised its "incredibly moving" and "profoundly beautiful" storytelling. When years after her traumatic childhood, Margaret returns to the family home with her children, she confronts the past in a powerful exploration of family, trauma, and healing - hailed by Chris Whitaker as "a true favorite".