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Mothering Sunday

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016

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Graham Swift

Mothering Sunday

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016
Book Details
Pages

149

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Berkshire, England • 1920s

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Mothering Sunday by Graham Swift centers on Jane Fairchild, a 22-year-old maid who spends a fateful off day with her secret lover, Paul Sheringham, just before his planned engagement celebration. The narrative traverses her reflections and subsequent life journey after Paul’s tragic death in a car accident. Sensitive topics include intimate relationships and death.

Melancholic

Contemplative

Bittersweet

Nostalgic

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

3.7

22,526 ratings

61%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

13%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Graham Swift's Mothering Sunday is praised for its lyrical prose and evocative storytelling, with particular commendation for its exploration of memory and class differences. Critics appreciate the rich character depth, though some find the novel's pacing slow. Overall, it's a poignant and reflective narrative that resonates emotionally.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Mothering Sunday?

Erudite readers who cherish introspective narratives with subtle emotional depth, akin to Atonement by Ian McEwan or The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro, will savor Graham Swift's Mothering Sunday. This poignant novel explores themes of love, loss, and memory with lyrical prose.

3.7

22,526 ratings

61%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

13%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

149

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Berkshire, England • 1920s

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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