Maureen Summary
Maureen is a heartwarming and poignant novel by Rachel Joyce, the author of the bestseller The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. It follows the story of Maureen, a middle-aged woman who is struggling to come to terms with her past and present, and finds hope in unexpected places.
Maureen has been living a mundane life in her small English town for many years. She has been a dutiful wife and mother, but her life is turned upside down when her husband, Colin, leaves her for another woman. As she tries to come to terms with the end of her marriage, she becomes increasingly isolated and lonely.
But one day, Maureen receives a message from her past that changes everything. It's a message from an old friend, whom she hasn't seen in decades, and who reminds her of a time when life was full of hope and possibility. As Maureen begins to reconnect with this friend, she starts to rediscover her own passions and talents, and finds the strength to confront her past and make a new future for herself.
Narrated with warmth and sensitivity, Maureen is a story about the power of friendship, love, and second chances. It's a reminder that it's never too late to start over and find joy in life, no matter how difficult the journey may be.
