Readers of Mad Honey will appreciate this touching and buoyant novel from an award-winning author. When his difficult mother is diagnosed with ALS, a sharp-witted yet sensitive artist returns to his New Hampshire hometown, confronting the ghosts he left behind. For Noah York, home is Oakland, New Hampshire, where his mother, Virginia, had a psychotic breakdown and where he faced painful memories from his teenage years. Now thirty-seven and struggling as an artist in Providence, Rhode Island, Noah grapples with his past and the label of “The Lost Soul,” given to him by Virginia, who has become a successful poet. He also contends with J.D., the one who got away, now happily married to someone else. Reluctant to heed his mother’s call, Noah learns she has shattering news and a request he cannot refuse. He embarks on a journey to find the sister and extended family he never knew, navigate family dynamics, and confront his past, including his feelings for J.D. Amidst the chaos, he must also deal with his unpredictable mother. Bittersweet, hilarious, and deeply moving, this story explores themes of growing older, getting lost, and ultimately finding one’s way back to what truly matters.
Bart Yates Ordre des livres (chronologique)
Bart Yates est un romancier américain contemporain connu pour ses explorations introspectives des dynamiques familiales et des complexités de la connexion humaine. Ses récits plongent souvent dans les paysages émotionnels de ses personnages, révélant leurs vulnérabilités et leur résilience. Yates emploie un style de prose lyrique, riche en détails sensoriels et en profondeur psychologique, invitant les lecteurs à s'immerger dans la vie intérieure de ses protagonistes. Son œuvre se caractérise par un développement subtil des personnages et un examen nuancé des vies ordinaires.
