Margot Livesey

Margot Livesey is a Scottish-born writer known for her novels and short stories. She has received critical acclaim for her works, which often explore themes of identity, family, and moral dilemmas.

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  1. 1. Banishing Verona

    The novel centers around the unexpected and profound connection between Zeke, a man with Asperger's syndrome who is skilled in carpentry and house renovation, and Verona, a pregnant radio host who is significantly older than him. Their lives intersect when Verona hires Zeke to work on her house, and despite their differences, they form an intense bond. However, when Verona suddenly leaves for London, Zeke is compelled to follow her, embarking on a journey that takes him out of his comfort zone and into a series of unpredictable and transformative experiences. The story explores themes of love, the challenges of communication, and the ways in which people's lives can become intertwined in the most unexpected of ways.

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  2. 2. The Boy In The Field

    Set in the idyllic English countryside, this poignant narrative follows the lives of three siblings whose world is irrevocably altered when they discover a young boy, injured and abandoned, in a field. As they grapple with the implications of their find, each sibling embarks on a personal journey of self-discovery, confronting hidden truths and unspoken desires. The story intricately weaves themes of family, identity, and the search for meaning, exploring how a single event can ripple through lives, altering perceptions and forging unexpected connections.

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  3. 3. Mercury

    A quietly tense domestic novel that follows a middle-aged English teacher whose life is disrupted by a deceptive new student and the resurfacing decisions from her past, exploring themes of identity, memory, and the unstable moral ground between truth and self-delusion.

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