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10 Things You Can See From Here: A Novel by Julia Armfield

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A Woman Sitting On A Bench In A Park, Looking Out At The City Skyline. 10 Things I Can See From Here

Synopsis

A haunting and atmospheric novel about grief, loss, and the power of memory. From the author of the Costa First Novel Award-winning Our Wives Under the Sea.

10 Things I Can See From Here

by Carrie Mac

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	German
File size	:	968 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	60 pages

In the wake of her mother's death, Jane stumbles through her days in a fog of grief. She tries to keep busy with her job as a conservator at a local museum, but her mind keeps wandering back to her mother. She can't shake the feeling that her mother is still with her, watching over her.

One day, Jane is working on a painting of a woman who lived in the city centuries ago. As she looks at the woman's face, she begins to see something strange. It's as if the woman is alive, and she's trying to communicate with Jane.

Jane becomes obsessed with the painting. She spends hours staring at it, trying to decipher its secrets. She starts to neglect her job and her friends. She becomes increasingly isolated, withdrawn into her own world.

But as Jane delves deeper into the painting, she begins to unravel a dark secret. The woman in the painting is not who she seems. She is a dangerous and malevolent force, and she wants Jane's soul.

Jane must now confront her grief and loss, and come to terms with the darkness that lies within her.

Review

10 Things You Can See From Here is a haunting and atmospheric novel that will stay with you long after you finish it. Armfield's writing is beautiful and evocative, and she creates a world that is both familiar and strange.

The novel explores the themes of grief, loss, and memory in a deeply moving way. Armfield captures the raw emotions of grief, and she zeigt the ways in which grief can consume a person.

But the novel is also about hope and redemption. Jane's journey is a difficult one, but she ultimately finds a way to heal and move on. 10 Things You Can See From Here is a powerful and unforgettable novel that will stay with you long after you finish it.