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Bernard MacLaverty’s ‘Grace Notes’ chronicles the life of Catherine McKenna, an estranged daughter, a new mother and a musician striving to carve a place in a male‑dominated world. On the remote island of Islay she battles artistic isolation and the fallout of a painful relationship. Back in Glasgow, Catherine embraces motherhood and ultimately composes a sweeping symphonic piece to honor her child. Returning to her Northern Irish hometown, she confronts her past by burying a difficult father, seeking tentative reconciliation with her mother, and facing the haunting memories that have constrained her. The novel traces Catherine’s modern spiritual path from superstition to sensibility, revealing her resilience amid adversity.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Bernard MacLaverty
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