The Berry Pickers

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The ghosts of lost children haunt generations in this lucid and assured début Enthralling ... Powerfully rendered ... A cogent and heartfelt look at the ineffable pull of family ties Poignant ... Reads like a modern literary classic ... Moving, heartbreaking, and hopeful, The Berry Pickers is a powerful tale of haunting regret, bonds that will never be broken, and unrelenting love The Berry Pickers is just like a handful of berries ... filled with so much sweet, so much sour, so much juice. Reading this book, I was only ever hungry when it ended Peters brilliantly crafts a multi-layered tale of how one irrational act creates irrevocable harm that ripples through multiple lives ... A fluid and emotional read that is both plainly and beautifully rendered ... An amazing read from an amazing new voice A beautiful novel about family and about the way it makes and breaks and remakes us again ... It contains a cast of characters you will never forget. With this book, Amanda Peters establishes herself as an essential new voice Peters weaves a persistent thread of hope and resilience through her remarkable debut novel Lyrical ... You cannot help but love these characters from the first chapter, they stay with you long after the last page Heartbreaking and genuine, this saga of a family dealing with the disappearance of a beloved child will resonate with readers of historical fiction, Indigenous fiction and anyone who enjoys a solidly written story This emotional debut is a beautifully told story of identity, loss, and the power of love Offers a deep exploration into the human spirit and the meaning of connection A poignant debut from a writer to watch An unputdownable novel of identity, forgiveness, and insistent hope A profound study of the love, grief and betrayals of two families For fans of Celeste Ng and Ann Patchett, this quietly beautiful book will break, then mend, your heart Expand reviews