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The Burrow
The Burrow | Melanie Cheng
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How rare, this delicacythis calm, sweet, desolated wisdom.Helen Garner "Lovely, lucid prose . . . glitters throughout with cut stones of wisdom.Lauren Acampora A wise and moving story about a family navigating grief, hope, and healing through a bond with a new pet rabbit. Big-hearted and moving, Melanie Chengs The Burrow brings together a family trying to find their way forward in the wake of a devastating loss. Parents Jin and Amy Lee adopt a rabbit for their daughter Lucie in the hopes of restoring a bit of joy to their home in the Australian suburbs, and at first, each family member benefits from the distraction of a new creature in need of care. Things are upended when the arrival of Amys estranged mother breaks their fragile sense of peace, and the family is forced to confront the terrible circumstances surrounding their tragedy and to ask themselves whether opening their hearts to the rabbit will help them to heal, or only invite further sorrow. With compassion and a keen eye for detail, Cheng tenderly reveals the lives of otherseven a small rabbitin an unforgettable novel about grief, hope, and forgiveness.
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sarahbarnes
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A sweet book about grief and family members moving through tragedy in their own ways and dealing with their different feelings of guilt. The multiple points of view made it harder for me to get into the story and at times it felt too sterile, but overall a light pick.

BarbaraBB I had it stacked but will unstack it now. I have so many books to read! 6d
sarahbarnes @BarbaraBB others seem to like it more so maybe it‘s just me. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 6d
Reggie Oof it brought out the “sterile.” lol I totally get that. 4d
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abmaltly
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What a delicate, nuanced, touching story of a family‘s journey with grief. Stunning storytelling.

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MrsMalaprop
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Stunning. Chose this #ozfiction for my book club to read this month. It was announced as a Stella Prize longlisted book this week. A very special, quiet exploration of grief.

CarolynM Stacked 1mo
sarahbarnes Another list - yay! This sounds very good. So does Theory and Practice. 1mo
Jeg Enjoy the discussion Monday night.I get to read it soon. ❤️ (edited) 1mo
Rissreadswithcats I just bought it! 1mo
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lauraisntwilder
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I just about read this in one sitting. Jin, Amy, daughter Lucie, & grandmother Pauline are all dealing with a grief that's unrelated to but coincides with the 2020 COVID lockdown. Jin brings home a new pet rabbit as the novel opens, which had been much discussed. Pauline gets 10yo Lucie interested in Watership Down, which is maybe not the best book for a girl with already dark thoughts. I loved the characters and how real their relationships felt.