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2 days agoHomebound by Portia Elan review a Cloud Atlas-like puzzle-box novel
Homebound is a debut novel exploring found families through interleaved stories of four women across different times.
Towards the end of 2019, Becca Smith's life was full and hectic. At 28, she had taken on a unit in Chester to convert into a yoga studio, poured in all her savings and hired teachers, while at the same time working as a personal trainer. Her days started at 5am; she was driven, stressed, excited, and had no time for the back pain that just would not subside.
The intricate dance revolves around Woody Hanover, who begins an affair with Susan, and parent Stefanie Fenning, who struggles with family issues while dealing with the fallout of her daughter's death.