Mothers and Sons

In this compelling novel by Adam Haslett, a mother and son—both leading complex lives—must confront long-buried secrets that have kept them apart for years. As Peter, an asylum lawyer in New York City, becomes deeply affected by a recent case, he and his mother Ann are forced to reckon with a shared past marked by trauma and love. With emotional depth and lyrical prose, the story explores themes of memory, loss, and the possibility of reconciliation.