The Remnants of Summer - by Dawn Newton (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Iris is sinking. As the summer of 1974 begins, she must grapple with the events that have lain dormant since the previous summer when her brother, Scott, drowned in their neighborhood lake. On her watch.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Iris is sinking. As the summer of 1974 begins, she must grapple with the events that have lain dormant since the previous summer when her brother, Scott, drowned in their neighborhood lake. On her watch.</strong></p><p>While Iris flounders with the weight of her guilt and grief, she seeks redemption from her family and yearns, in particular, to repair a strained relationship with her sister, Liz. But new developments threaten her efforts, forcing her to navigate the turbulence of the present summer while reckoning with the emotional trauma of the past.</p><p>Set in a working-class neighborhood, <em> The Remnants of Summer</em> is a story of how collective grief and personal guilt threaten the individuals who make up a family. As Iris sifts through the images of the past, she wrestles with waves of guilt and responsibility, acceptance and forgiveness. Surrounded by the gentle rhythms of a Michigan summer, she endeavors to rise up and become visible once again.</p><p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"In this atmospheric coming of age novel, Newton explores how an unexpected death is not just an event, but a change of climate. Or it is a body of water in which family and friends are now floating unmoored, rocked by waves of heartache, guilt, and the many other forms of grief. The Michigan childhood of beaches, bicycles, and babysitting as a backdrop for loss is beautifully, achingly rendered." - Bonnie Jo Campbell, author of <em>Q Road, </em> <em>American Salvage</em>, a National Book Award Finalist, and <em>Once Upon a River</em>, now a motion picture</p><p>"Set in a moment in American life as fleeting and moving as a perfect June day, <em>The Remnants of Summer</em> is a tender story of grief, guilt, and growing up. Dawn Newton's novel exposes the pain in one 1970s lakefront community then digs deeper to show the strength underneath." - Julia Phillips, author of <em>Disappearing Earth</em>, a National Book Award Finalist and <em>New York Times</em> Top Ten Book of 2019</p><p><br></p><br>
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