The Story of Lucy Gault
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Summary
The novel "The Story of Lucy Gault" tells the tale of a young girl named Lucy Gault, whose life is altered after a tragic incident in Ireland in 1921. The Gault family is forced to leave their home due to political unrest, but Lucy, unwilling to depart, runs away and hides in the woods. Her parents, unable to find her, assume she has drowned and move abroad. Lucy survives and remains at the house, raised by the family's former servants. Years later, her parents learn that their daughter is alive and return, but Lucy is now an adult, and her life is filled with regrets and missed opportunities. The novel explores themes of loss, forgiveness, and the inevitability of fate.
Date of publication: 20 February 2025
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Genre: Contemporary Fiction