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The Leveret by Anna Goldreich review
This bold debut about a woman finding healing after a late miscarriage is written with utter conviction
TL;DR
- The novel "The Leveret" by Anna Goldreich deals with the emotional impact of late miscarriage.
- The protagonist, Clare, struggles with grief and isolation, feeling that others expect her to move on too quickly.
- Clare develops an intense, almost maternal bond with an abandoned baby hare, which she names Isla.
- This relationship is presented with ambiguity, possibly as a symptom of mental illness or a desperate act of self-healing.
- The novel questions the boundaries between human and animal, and the need for connection to the earth.
- Phoebe, Clare's partner, ultimately draws Clare back to human connection and love.
- The book is considered a triumphant first novel despite some structural challenges with alternating perspectives.