32 pages 1 hour read

Graham Swift

Mothering Sunday

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016

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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.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Romance
Historical Fiction
British Literature
Themes
Society: Class
Values/Ideas: Literature
Emotions/Behavior: Memory
Topics
History: World