Beautifully written book about a mother, her relationship with her distant, drug addicted daughter and her grand daughter. The sharply observed characters are skillfully drawn, with kindness and humour. The darkness of the difficult mother daughter relationship is expertly outlined without being mawkish. Difficult subjects carefully addressed, and it was felt, authentically written with tight prose. Alienation, love, death, complex relationships all written with a matter-of-factness that belies the depth of the feelings.
The book generated an interesting discussion about relationships, drugs and the realities of dealing with an addict, and mothers and daughters.
Words used to describe it: authentic, compassionate, dispassionate, perceptive, fucking brilliant
Marks out of 10: 9's all round, so a well liked book.
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