My Name Is Lucy Barton

Just what I needed: a short tight novel that shows the inner life of a character. It explores the tight bond between a child and her mother - even in a relationship that seems broken. Looking forward to reading more of the Amgash novel series.

Favorite quotes from the book:

Lonely was the first flavor I had tasted in my life, and it was always there, hidden inside the crevices of my mouth, reminding me.

But I think I know so well the pain we children clutch to our chests, how it lasts our whole lifetime, with longings so large you can't even weep. We hold it tight, we do, with each seizure of the beating heart: This is mine, this is mine, this is mine.