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At last

The Final Patrick Melrose Novel
Pages
272
Published
2011
Language
English

Synopsis

As friends, relatives, and even foes gather to mourn Eleanor, an American heiress who married into British aristocracy, her son Patrick grapples with her passing. Eleanor, who dedicated her life to 'good works' for everyone but him, leaves Patrick questioning whether her death will bring the liberation he has long anticipated. He must confront his complicated feelings about his mother and his own future without her.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (1)
Death Of A Parent