Half Broken Things by Morag Joss
The novel revolves around Jean, a middle-aged house sitter who, feeling isolated and unfulfilled, decides to create a makeshift family with two strangers, Michael and Steph, in a secluded English manor. As they settle into an idyllic yet fragile existence, their bonds deepen, but the facade of their new life begins to crumble under the weight of secrets and moral ambiguity. The story explores themes of loneliness, identity, and the desperate lengths people will go to in order to find belonging and purpose, ultimately leading to a tense and tragic unraveling.
- Published
- 2003
- Nationality
- British
- Length
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- Pages
- 250-300
- Original Language
- English
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