The Red House

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Family, ghosts, and the power of memories.

The Red House could be a great read for those who enjoy family dramas and stories about grappling with loss and the past. The book is unique and distinctive for its exploration of the interconnectedness of family members and how their memories and experiences shape their relationships. Mark Haddon is known for his ability to craft smart and emotionally resonant stories, and The Red House is no exception. Overall, the book offers a haunting and beautifully written meditation on the nature of family ties.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Red House

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ISBN: 9780099570172
Authors: Mark Haddon
Publisher: Random House
Date of Publication: 2013-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 2.96
(rated by 16025 readers)

Description

Angela and her brother Richard have spent twenty years avoiding each other. Now, after the death of their mother, they bring their families together for a holiday in a rented house on the Welsh border. Four adults and four children. Seven days of shared meals, log fires, card games and wet walks. But in the quiet and stillness of the valley, ghosts begin to rise up. The parents Richard thought he had. The parents Angela thought she had. Past and present lovers. Friends, enemies, victims, saviours.Once again Mark Haddon, author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and A Spot of Bother, has written a novel that is funny, poignant and deeply insightful about human lives.
 

Family, ghosts, and the power of memories.

The Red House could be a great read for those who enjoy family dramas and stories about grappling with loss and the past. The book is unique and distinctive for its exploration of the interconnectedness of family members and how their memories and experiences shape their relationships. Mark Haddon is known for his ability to craft smart and emotionally resonant stories, and The Red House is no exception. Overall, the book offers a haunting and beautifully written meditation on the nature of family ties.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.