The Story of Lucy Gault
Overview
"The Story of Lucy Gault . . . once read, will never be forgotten."--The Washington Post Book World"Trevor was our twentieth century Chekov."--Wall Street Journal The stunning novel from highly acclaimed author William Trevor is a brilliant, subtle, and moving story of love, guilt, and forgiveness. The Gault family leads a life of privilege in early 1920s Ireland, but the threat of violence leads the parents of nine-year-old Lucy to decide to leave for England, her mother's home. Lucy cannot bear the thought of leaving Lahardane, their country house with its beautiful land and nearby beach, and a dog she has befriended. On the day before they are to leave, Lucy runs away, hoping to convince her parents to stay. Instead, she sets off a series of tragic misunderstandings that affect all of Lahardane's inhabitants for the rest of their lives.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780142003312
- ISBN-10: 014200331X
- Publisher: Penguin Books
- Publish Date: August 2003
- Dimensions: 7.78 x 5.12 x 0.45 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.37 pounds
- Page Count: 240
- Reading Level: Ages 18-UP
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