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Hundred Small Lessons
Hundred Small Lessons | Ashley Hay
From the author of the highly acclaimed The Railwayman's Wife, called a "literary and literate gem" by Psychology Today, comes an emotionally resonant and profound new novel of two families, interconnected through the house that bears witness to their lives. When Elsie Gormley leaves the Brisbane house in which she has lived for more than sixty years, Lucy Kiss and her family move in, eager to establish their new life. As they settle in, Lucy and her husband Ben struggle to navigate their transformation from adventurous lovers to new parents, taking comfort in memories of their vibrant past as they begin to unearth who their future selves might be. But the house has secrets of its own, and the rooms seem to share recollections of Elsie's life with Lucy. In her nearby nursing home, Elsie traces the span of her life--the moments she can't bear to let go and the places to which she dreams of returning. Her beloved former house is at the heart of her memories of marriage, motherhood, love, and death, and the boundary between present and past becomes increasingly porous for both her and Lucy. Over the course of one hot Brisbane summer, two families' stories intersect in sudden and unexpected ways. Through the richly intertwined narratives of two ordinary, extraordinary women, Ashley Hay uses her "lyrical prose, poetic dialogue, and stunning imagery" (RT magazine) to weave an intricate, bighearted story of what it is to be human.
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peacegypsy
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I have no comprehensive verdict yet, but reading the first chapter made me contemplate my home, aging, and truthfulness in a deep, beautiful, and profound way that I‘m confident will remain with me for years.

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Mollyirene
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What a lovely book. A wonderful look at the difficulties of aging and becoming a mother from the viewpoint of two remarkable women. Beautiful writing and a surprise at the end. I will definitely put this on my wish list. I read a library copy but it‘s a keeper.

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ValerieAndBooks Love your artwork!! 7y
TheSketchyReader @ValerieAndBooks thank you so much! 7y
RebelReader I'm in awe of your artistic talent. Beautiful! Welcome to Litsy! 7y
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DebinHawaii
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Character driven book about life's journeys--both the endings & beginnings and two women and their families living at different times in the same Brisbane house. Quiet and deeply beautiful writing, no big moments or drama but the author gives the small moments of life resonance and importance. With Herb-Grilled Prawns with Green Goddess Dressing for my blog book tour review + a Giveaway for a copy (US/Canada addresses). Link to post below.

SassyBookworm Food looks delish!! Yum 😋 7y
Bookzombie 🤤🤤 7y
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jbhops Those shrimp!! 😙 7y
Marchpane I need to get to this one, books set in my home town are rare 😊And the food pairing? 👌Perfect for Aussie Christmas BBQ! 7y
AmyG Ina's recipes are the best. Good review on your blog! 7y
hes7 That looks delicious! 7y
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Gatsby is snuggled into the couch with me while I read. #dogsoflitsy #schnauzersoflitsy

Melissa_J Awwww! 🐶 7y
Sassy_Steph Definitely the great gatsby!!! 7y
Reecaspieces Sweet baby, my schnauzers sassy and abby say hi! 7y
TricksyTails 😍🐶 Sweet! 7y
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hes7
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Today's #bookmail, courtesy of a Goodreads giveaway. With two women at different stages in life and a house that connects them, this seems like a character-driven read I'll enjoy (when I have the time to read it...). #TBR

Marchpane Ooh, set in Brisbane! 8y
DivineDiana Congratulations! 👏🏻 8y
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Loving this beautiful book.A house lived in&loved by Elise for sixty years a house she lived in with her now deceased husband & her now elderly children,Elise collapsed one day&could no longer live in the house.Lucy&her husband&their small children purchase the house& their,lives begin.

quirkyreader I just love the vases. Are any of them Hull or Overbeck? 8y
Rhondareads Thanks they are Rookwood. 8y
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