Book description
For 15-year-old Cathy Mugan, "a place apart" is where she
longs to be: apart from her mother, an unhinged, uncontrollable terror
who explodes at the slightest provocation. So Cathy has a chance to
work at a rectory for the summer, she seizes it.
But "a place apart" is also where Cathy is: surrounded by
violence, a cowering father, and a contemptuous brother, she is almost
completely alone. Her closest friend exists only in her imagination, a
frightening sign that perhaps Cathy has more in common with her mad
mother than she - or the reader - wants to believe.
Stirring and dramatic, this is an unforgettable debut from Canada's
next major author. Engaging characters, enthralling scenes, and
lyrical beauty will make A Place Apart stay with readers for years.
Maureen Lennon brings a background in journalism and law to her
explorations of the inner worlds of human beings. A Place Apart
is her first novel.
