· In this riveting prequel to her novel Little Mercies, New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf explores how even the smallest lies can have far-reaching consequences. When the body of a woman is discovered in a local park—with her bewildered four-year-old son sitting beside her—veteran social worker Ellen Moore is called in to assist in the police investigation/5. A powerful and emotionally charged tale about motherhood and justice, Little Mercies is a searing portrait of the tenuous grasp we have on the things we love the most, and of the ties that unexpectedly bring us together. · Little Mercies is another fantastic book by Heather Gudenkauf! This must read author never misses the mark, and this may be her best yet! The book was in turn heartbreaking, hopeful, and uplifting. It is one that I am sure to read again. I was drawn to the character of Ellen in the prequel, and immediately liked her in this book.4/5.
Little Mercies. Heather Gudenkauf. Ellen is a hardworking social worker, mother and wife. She is busy, juggles so much - knows she should be in more contact with her own mother and then her world is turned upside down. Gudenkauf has a lyrical voice, shifting effortlessly through first person narrative from a variety of characters, including the focus of the novel, a little girl named Calli who is a selective mute. I met Heather a couple of months ago, and she described the book to me thusly: "Two girls go into the woods, and only one comes out. Stream Little Mercies by Heather Gudenkauf, performed by Kate Rudd and Tanya Eby by Brilliance Audio from desktop or your mobile device.
Little Mercies. by Heather Gudenkauf. 1. Like many parents, Ellen struggles to balance her personal and professional lives. Discuss how you face maintaining that precarious balance between home and work. 2. Ellen’s former client Jade steps in to save Avery’s life and Ellen finds herself being seen as an unfit mother. A powerful and emotionally charged tale about motherhood and justice, Little Mercies is a searing portrait of the tenuous grasp we have on the things we love the most, and of the ties that unexpectedly bring us together. Read Full Overview. Related collections and offers. Product Details. Sometimes, one small mistake can have life-altering consequences As a veteran social worker, Ellen Moore has seen it all - the vilest acts one person can c.
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