The Story Of Lucy Gault by William Trevor
The novel follows the life of Lucy Gault, a young girl whose family plans to leave their home in Ireland due to escalating tensions and threats during the Irish Civil War. A misunderstanding leads Lucy to run away, resulting in her parents believing she has died. They leave the country in grief, while Lucy survives and grows up isolated in their abandoned estate. The story explores themes of loss, regret, and the passage of time as Lucy's life unfolds in solitude, marked by the consequences of that fateful misunderstanding and the enduring hope for reconciliation.
The 4062nd greatest book of all time
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- Published
- 2002
- Nationality
- Irish
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- English
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(4.3)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 28th on The 100 best Irish books of the 21st century (The Irish Times)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)