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CLOSE TO YOU IBD

CARY J HANSSON
HANSSON PUBLISHING
07 / 2024
9789152786024
Anglès

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âÇÖYears ago, watching a late-night movie, in which a mother had turned to her son and said, I have never loved you, Toby had yawned, declared the film unbelievable and taken himself off to bed. But Jo had watched to the end, a morbid curiosity carrying her through, because sheâÇÖd known. Sometimes parents didnâÇÖt love their children.âÇÖParty-planner, Jo Swainson takes pride in her optimistic outlook. Nearly fifty, she has come to terms with both her childlessness and the estrangement from her cold mother, Bobbi. But after being blindsided by BobbiâÇÖs sudden dementia diagnosis, sheâÇÖs devastated when her husband announces that heâÇÖs leaving to start a family with another.Puzzled by a photo of a newborn in BobbiâÇÖs handbag, she is further stunned to learn her mother was once hospitalised for a psychotic breakdown. Each revelation only leads to more mysteries, and Jo soon realises her mother is a stranger she longs to know. But with dementia tightening its grip, time is running out for both of them.Poignant and gripping, Cary J Hansson weaves a memorable tale both haunting and heartfelt. Tackling sensitive subjects in a relatable way, the reader is taken along a path of self-discovery where personal truths are challenged and enlightenment awaits at journeyâÇÖs end.Close To You,áis the immersive second novel in the GenX womenâÇÖs contemporary fiction series. If you like realistic protagonists, secrets hidden in the cobwebs of time, and hard-won second chances, youâÇÖll adore Cary J HanssonâÇÖs ray of hope.

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