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The Brambles follows Margaret, a three‑child mother burdened with routine chaos; her younger sister Edie, who feels adrift amid urban anonymity; and Max, who has just married and become a father. As each sibling confronts personal challenges—health crises, loneliness, and new responsibilities—one long‑hidden secret surfaces, reshaping their perceptions of each other and themselves. Set against the backdrop of everyday family life, the novel explores themes of motherhood, illness, and the enduring bonds that hold a family together.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Family Saga
Authors: Eliza Minot
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