A debut novel about a family losing grip of its legacy: a majestic house on the cliffs of Ireland. The Campbells have lived happily at Dulough -- an idyllic, rambling estate isolated on the Irish seaside -- for generations. But upkeep has drained the family coffers, and so John Campbell must be bold: to keep Dulough, he will open its doors to the public as a museum. He and his wife, daughter, and son will move from the luxury of the big house to a dank, small caretaker's cottage. The upheaval strains the already tenuous threads that bind the family and, when a tragic accident befalls them, long-simmering resentments and unanswered yearnings surface. As each character is given a turn to speak, their voices tell a complicated, fascinating story about what happens when the upstairs becomes the downstairs, and what legacy is left when family secrets are revealed.
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“Dulough, an imposing castle, stands by the sea in the far northern
reaches of Ireland, where it has been inhabited by the Campbells since
its completion in 1857. Lane’s haunting debut novel is a character study
of the mansion and the last generation of Campbells to call it home…Lane’s story glows with quiet grief. This is a solid debut novel about
what happens when a family whose identity is deeply rooted in their home
is forced to move.”
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Publishers Weekly