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Oh William!

by Elizabeth Strout

Lucy Barton’s ex-husband has a secret that changes the past they thought they knew.

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About Oh William!

Lucy Barton reconnects with her first husband, William, after he uncovers a family secret that unsettles his sense of himself. Their journey together becomes a tender examination of marriage, memory, grief and the mysteries that persist even between people who once shared a life.

Reading signals

Spice
None
Darkness
Balanced
Pacing
Slow

Series

Amgash / Lucy Barton · Book 3 of 5

Content warnings
  • grief
  • eating disorders
  • death
  • abuse
  • child abuse
  • child loss
  • domestic violence
  • war violence
  • religious intolerance
  • violence
  • infidelity
  • panic attacks

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