My Name Is Lucy Barton

Another short, powerful book (I read this and [b:The Light of the World 22875479 The Light of the World Elizabeth Alexander https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1422811469s/22875479.jpg 42439931] back-to-back). I liked Strout's [b:Olive Kitteridge 1736739 Olive Kitteridge Elizabeth Strout https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320430655s/1736739.jpg 3263906] so much that I avoided [b:The Burgess Boys 15823461 The Burgess Boys Elizabeth Strout https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1351213545s/15823461.jpg 21553934] when I heard it wasn't as good. But this one is also excellent.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley.

Elizabeth Strout writes with grace and subtlety, and her writing is what makes this story the mix of beautiful and tragic that it is. It's a story about one woman, but it's laced with moments that shine a light on the lives of many different people, even if only for a page or two. Every character that appears is treated with the same compassion, and written with the same depth, as Lucy Barton herself. It's worth reading if you're looking for a short book with depth.

2.5stars - meh ..