Review

Larissa Behrendt's After Story is a lifting tale of mother-daughter redemption

By Ian McFarlane
July 10 2021 - 12:00am
Larissa Behrendt provided a powerfully redemptive parable with her new novel, After Story. Picture: Supplied
Larissa Behrendt provided a powerfully redemptive parable with her new novel, After Story. Picture: Supplied
  • After Story, by Larissa Behrendt. UQP, $32.99.

An often-overlooked rite of passage during maturity concerns the way we reconcile perception of our parents from a child's eye view with that of seeing them as fellow adults. In today's confused and crowded world, an awareness of our parents having once owned narratives in which we played no role can sharpen the focus of many things, such as compassion, empathy, and possible forgiveness.

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