Hester (Oxford World's Classics)

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The captivating new novel by the author of the beloved New York Times bestseller The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry presents a moving exploration of loss, love, and the power of family.

On the run from her former life, Juliet arrives in the sleepy village of Boreas, Maine, with nothing but her small daughter Zara. Though she's hoping to escape the ghosts of her past, their idyllic new home haunts her with its quaint beauty and quintessential New England charm. As Juliet struggles to leave her former life behind, she strikes up an unlikely friendship with her neighbor, Camille, a vibrant and vivacious local whose connection to the town's past stirs up long-buried secrets.

Meanwhile, Zara, enthralled by the Yarn Crawl, an annual festival celebrating local wool and fiber artists, throws herself into learning to spin and weave. Through her delight in her new craft, she begins to open her heart to the people and place that have welcomed them. But when a stranger arrives in town searching for them, Juliet must confront the truths she's been running from. As the Yarn Crawl approaches, the threads of the past and present weave together, and Juliet must decide whether to continue running or finally find the courage to stand still.

With the tenderness and insight that have made her a beloved storyteller, Gabrielle Zevin has crafted a luminous novel about the unions and divisions that define family, the moments that break our hearts and the powers that mend them. The Storied Life of Charmaine Wilkerson is a spellbinding tale of finding hope, healing, and the courage to love against all odds.

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