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Chargement... The House Uptown: A Novelpar Melissa Ginsburg
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"For fans of Megan Abbott and Laura Lippman, Melissa Ginsburg's The House Uptown is an emotional coming-of-age novel about a young girl who goes to live with her eccentric grandmother in New Orleans after the death of her mother. Ava, 14 years old and totally on her own, has still not fully processed her mother's death when she finds herself on a train heading to New Orleans, going to stay with Lane, her grandmother whom she's never met. Lane is a well-known artist in the New Orleans art scene. She spends most of her days in a pot-smoke haze, sipping iced coffee, and working on the mural that has been her singular focus for years. Her grip on reality is shaky at best, but her work provides a comfort. Ava's arrival unsettles Lane. The girl bears an uncanny resemblance to her daughter, whom she was estranged from before her death. Now her presence is dredging up painful and disturbing memories, which forces Lane to retreat even further into her own mind. Ava, meanwhile, is entranced and frightened by her grandmother. She wants to be included in her eccentric life, but can't quite navigate Lane's tempestuous moods. Attempting to keep the peace is Oliver, Lane's assistant and confidant. As this unlikely trio attempts to find their way and form a bond, the oppressive heat and history of New Orleans bears down on them, forcing them to a reckoning none of them is ready for"-- Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Ava is fourteen years old and her mother passed away recently. She is sent to stay with her grandmother, Lane, in New Orleans. A tough situation for Ava especially since she hasn't had any type of interaction with Lane other than a one time visit when she was a few years old. It's fair to say Lane is not your typical grandmother. She is a successful artist who spends her days getting lost in her work and getting high with her assistant, Oliver. Ava's arrival will stir up some painful memories for Lane. And you know what they say, the past has a way of rearing its ugly head.
The story gets off to a great start with a flashback to 1997 when Lane was raising her daughter, Louise, and a kid shows up unexpectedly at her house. You are left wondering the relevance of that moment and how is it going to tie in to the current day story with Ava and Lane.
The feel of the story is unique and in my opinion doesn't fit in a nice and neat box of any genre other than regular fiction. It's not a typical coming of age story but technically it might meet the definition. You have the mystery of what happened years ago as well as suspense elements with the current day storyline. It's interesting because I was never sure what the intentions were by the author in regards to the story but that turned out to be a positive thing. I was able to just sit back and enjoy this story as it unfolded without the usual theories floating around in my head on how it was going to end.
Worth reading as Ava and Lane are fascinating characters.
I received a free ARC of The House Uptown by Melissa Ginsburg from Macmillan in exchange for an honest review. (