A Map of Glass

In "A Map of Glass," Jane Urquhart crafts a captivating narrative that interlaces two stories across a century. Sylvia Bradley, trapped in a suffocating marriage to a doctor, experiences profound transformation when she embarks on a passionate affair with historical geographer Andrew Woodman. A year after Andrew’s death, Sylvia shares her tale with young artist Jerome McNaughton, whose discovery of Andrew's body unveils secrets linked to Andrew's grandfather, Branwell, an innkeeper whose romantic connection with a French-Canadian orphan reverberates through time. This poignant novel explores themes of loss and the ephemeral nature of place, all embellished with Urquhart's signature vivid prose.