The House of Broken Bricks

In Fiona Williams's narrative, Tess, a Londoner, is swept into the English countryside with her partner Richard, where their life is marked by the arrival of fraternal twins—one black and one white. This new dynamic ignites complex emotions around belonging and identity, as Tess longs for her former chaotic life filled with Caribbean cooking and Richard becomes consumed by his farming duties. Through alternating perspectives, the story unfolds amidst the challenges and secrets that burden their family, suggesting that healing may be possible as they navigate their changing world.