WATER

Follows 52-year-old Vanessa Carvin as she flees to a remote Irish island, changing her name to hide her identity and shameful past from the locals. This masterfully written narrative explores themes of reflection, guilt, grief and transformation as one woman comes to terms with choices she has made and ultimately regains control of her life. THE SERIES: The first book in a series of four novellas by John Boyne, focusing on intimately human stories. The next three books in the series are Earth, Fire, and Air, followed by a bind up of all four together titled The Elements.