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Nancy Huston
Nancy Huston is a Canadian author who writes novels and essays in both French and English. She is the author of Instruments of Darkness and often explores themes of identity and family history. Her work
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Synopsis
This novel delves into the intertwined lives of a young woman in contemporary Canada and her grandmother, a survivor of the Holocaust. Through their parallel stories, the book explores the profound and often painful ways that memory, history, and trauma are passed down through generations. It is a meditation on identity, belonging, and the enduring search for meaning in the face of loss.