Snowflake

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An exquisitely talented young Irish writer makes her literary debut with this powerful and haunting novel—a tale of love and family, depression and joy, and coming of age in the twenty-first century that is a blend of Sally Rooney and Colm Tóibín. Eighteen-year-old Debbie, raised on her family’s rural dairy farm, lives with her mother, Maeve, a skittish woman who often retreats to bed, claims not to know Debbie’s father, and believes her dreams are prophetic. Their small family also includes Maeve’s brother Billy, who lives in a caravan, drinks too much, and impersonates famous dead writers online. Despite their quirks, the Whites’ fierce love is undeniable. As Debbie earns a place at Trinity College Dublin, she begins commuting for classes, stepping outside the sheltered bubble of her childhood. Overwhelmed and disappointed by her fellow students and city life, she finds comfort in the familiarity of the farm but feels herself pulling away. Just as she contemplates her future, strange dreams raise fears of sharing Maeve’s fate. A tragic accident disrupts the family's equilibrium, leading Debbie to realize her next steps may no longer be hers to choose. This beautifully wrought story captures a young woman navigating a world that constantly challenges her sense of self.