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Lily Butler, a devoted, long‑tenured wife, faces the quiet unraveling of her husband's mental health after fifty years of marriage. As her husband's condition deteriorates, Lily is forced to seek help from her daughter, confronting the strains of caregiving, family dynamics, and the uncertainties that come with a loved one's mental illness. In the gentle yet resonant setting of their home, the novel delves into the complexities of marital devotion, the challenges of domestic responsibility, and the often overlooked emotional toll of living alongside a mentally ill partner.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Clare Boylan
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