Sipsworth -- Simon Van Booy, Hardcover

Over the course of two weeks in a small English town, a reclusive widow discovers an unexpected reason to live.

Following the loss of her husband and son, Helen Cartwright returns to the village of her childhood after living abroad for six decades. Her only wish is to die quickly and without fuss. She retreats into her home on Westminster Crescent, becoming a creature of routine and habit: "Each day was an impersonation of the one before with only a slight shuffle--as though even for death there is a queue."

Then, one cold winter night, a chance encounter with a mouse sets Helen on a surprising journey.

Sipsworth is a reminder that there can be second chances. No matter what we have planned for ourselves, sometimes life has plans of its own. With profound compassion, Simon Van Booy illuminates not only a deep friendship forged between two lonely creatures, but the reverberations of goodness that ripple out from that unique bond.

Author: Simon Van Booy
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
Published: 05/07/2024
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.51w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781567927948

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2024
Publishers Weekly 03/18/2024
Foreword 04/25/2024