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Four siblings meet up in their grandparents’ old house for three long, hot summer weeks. But under the idyllic surface lie shattering tensions.
Roland has come with his new wife, and his sisters don’t like her. Fran has brought her children, who soon uncover an ugly secret in a ruined cottage in the woods. Alice has invited Kasim, an outsider, who makes plans to seduce Roland’s teenage daughter. And Harriet, the eldest, finds her quiet self-possession ripped apart when passion erupts unexpectedly.
Over the course of the holiday, a familiar way of life falls apart forever.
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This book is a compelling read for anyone interested in complex family dynamics and secrets that threaten to surface. It captures the tension and emotional upheaval of a family gathering with grace, making you feel like you're right there with the characters, experiencing their joys and crises firsthand.
