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Subtraction Novel: A Haunting and Unforgettable Read

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Mary Robison's Subtraction Novel is a beautifully written and emotionally resonant story about love, loss, and the power of memory. The novel follows the lives of two sisters, Ruth and Marie, as they navigate the complexities of life in the aftermath of their mother's death.

Ruth is a successful artist who has always struggled with her relationship with her mother. Marie, on the other hand, is a stay-at-home mom who has always felt overshadowed by her sister. As the two sisters come to terms with their mother's death, they must also confront their own relationship and the ways in which they have both been shaped by it.

Subtraction: A Novel

by Mary Robison

4.9 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	838 KB
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Print length	:	185 pages

Robison's writing is spare and elegant, and she creates a vivid and haunting portrait of the complexities of human relationships. The novel is full of beautiful and evocative moments, and Robison's characters are both deeply flawed and deeply human.

Subtraction Novel is a powerful and moving story about the ways in which we love, lose, and remember. It is a novel that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.
- The New York Times Book Review

One of the things that makes Subtraction Novel so special is its exploration of the power of memory. The novel is full of flashbacks and memories, as the characters try to piece together the past and make sense of the present. Robison shows how memory can be both a source of comfort and a source of pain, and she explores the ways in which we shape our own memories in Free Download to make sense of our lives.

Subtraction Novel is a deeply moving and unforgettable novel about the complexities of human relationships. It is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

About the Author

Mary Robison is an American novelist and short story writer. She is the author of five novels, including Subtraction Novel, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. Robison's work is known for its spare and elegant prose, and she has been praised for her ability to capture the complexities of human relationships.

Reviews

"Robison's prose is so spare and elegant, and she creates such a vivid and haunting portrait of the complexities of human relationships. Subtraction Novel is a powerful and moving story about the ways in which we love, lose, and remember."
- The New York Times Book Review

"Robison's novel is a masterpiece of understatement. She writes with a quiet intensity that builds to a powerful crescendo. Subtraction Novel is a must-read for anyone who has ever loved and lost."
- The Washington Post

"Robison's characters are so deeply flawed and yet so deeply human. Subtraction Novel is a novel that will stay with you long after you finish reading it."
- The Guardian