Leaving Lucy Pear

In "Leaving Lucy Pear," Anna Solomon crafts a gripping tale set in 1920s New England, exploring the intertwining lives of two women who each mother the same remarkable girl. The story begins with Beatrice Haven, who, in 1917, leaves her newborn at the foot of a pear tree, leading to a life-altering connection with Emma Murphy, the spirited woman raising her abandoned child. As their paths converge against the backdrop of a tumultuous decade marked by Prohibition and societal upheaval, the novel raises poignant questions about class, freedom, and the true essence of family in Solomon's beautifully written narrative.