The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane
In a remote coastal town in Australia, an elderly widow named Ruth finds her solitary life disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious woman claiming to be a government caregiver. As Ruth grapples with the shadows of her past and the haunting presence of a tiger she believes prowls her home at night, the line between reality and imagination blurs. The story explores themes of aging, memory, and the vulnerability that comes with isolation, weaving a suspenseful narrative that questions the nature of trust and the boundaries of sanity.
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- Published
- 2013
- Nationality
- Australian
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 250-300
- Original Language
- English
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