The Book of Essie tells the story of Essie Tregowan, the beloved and precocious daughter of Martha and Abe Tregowan, who live on an isolated farm in Martha’s Vineyard in the summer of 1943. One day, Essie disappears—as do countless other children all over the world—and as Martha tries to cope with her loss and get on with her life, she is haunted by questions she can’t answer. What happened to her daughter? Did she run away? Is she dead? Who took her, and why?
Overview About “The Book of Essie” by “Meghan MacLean Weir”
The Book of Essie is a story about a mother and daughter, who are trying to reconnect after years apart. The story starts with their meeting in New York City after many years have passed, and progresses through time as they travel across the country following one another’s footsteps. As their lives begin to unfold, readers discover that there is so much more to them than meets the eye. Each character has their plotlines that intertwine through different parts of each others’ lives. This novel addresses serious topics including family dynamics, sexuality, and race. It also shows what it means to be human and how our environments affect us along with those closest to us.
Reviews About “The Book of Essie” by “Meghan MacLean Weir”
Written with restraint and grace, The Book of Essie tells a story about love, loss, and identity. This novel manages to be both understated and emotionally complex; it has a universal appeal that invites readers into its pages. MacLean Weir excels at writing female characters in particular; their inner thoughts resonate with honesty and humanity, even when they feel unrelatable. Her prose is pleasingly poetic while also being simple enough for everyone to understand. In addition to her narrative prowess, she takes on topics such as faith without being preachy or clichéd.
About “Meghan MacLean Weir” the author of “The Book of Essie”
Meghan MacLean Weir is a novelist, essayist, and award-winning short story writer. Her debut novel, The Lightkeeper’s Daughter, was a finalist for Amazon’s Breakthrough Novel Award and won first place in historical fiction from The Writer’s League of Texas. Her second novel, The Book of Essie, was released in June 2018. She has been published by Shenandoah, The Atlantic Monthly, Oxford American, Southern Humanities Review, Fiction Southeast, Brevity, Redivider, Words Dance, Switchback, and Whiskey Island.
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