Glassworks

In "Glassworks," author Olivia Wolfgang-Smith explores the complexities of family across generations, starting with Agnes Carter in 1910, who finds herself trapped in an abusive marriage after years of independence. Her rekindled passion for science, sparked by the Bohemian naturalist Ignace Novak, leads to a series of desperate actions that resonate through time. As her son Edward grapples with the legacy of silence while working at a stained-glass studio, the narrative unfolds to his child Novak, an acrobatic window washer, and eventually to Flip, who seeks to break free from the burdens of inherited secrets. This poignant debut novel invites readers to reflect on identity, family, and the choices that shape our lives.