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By Swift Graham
Graham Swift - 2013
Set on the Isle of Wight in 2006, this novel follows Jack Luxton, a former Devon farmer now running a seaside caravan park. Jack receives news that his brother, Tom, missing for years, has been killed in combat in Iraq. This news profoundly impacts Jack and his wife, Ellie, initiating a crucial journey for Jack to retrieve his brother's remains and confront deeply held, troubling memories. The story is a hauntingly intimate and compassionate exploration of human resilience, set against the backdrop of a wider, afflicted world.