Thanks to Annie’s Books on Peregian, we have a copy of The Things We Never Say to give away
Elizabeth Strout | Penguin | $35
Excitement percolates when Elizabeth Strout is set to release a new work. Her new novel, The Things We Never Say, tells the story of Artie Dam, a man with a secret. He spends his days teaching history to high school students – a noble and necessary calling. He expands their young minds, corrects their casual cruelties and lends kind words to the teens who need them most. By all appearances, he is a man worthy of love and admiration – if only Artie saw it in himself. As a history teacher, he’s beset by the troubles of the world gone mad. While in the classroom, Artie is patient, thoughtful and quietly transformative, but he finds himself asking questions that are likely to catch us all in the current climate: what on earth is going on, and how do we hold on to hope for peace? Elizabeth Strout is beloved for her exquisite prose and profound insight. The Things We Never Say is no exception to those high expectations. From one of our most acclaimed observers of the human heart, this novel is one not to be missed.