But what if no one else is either? An unflinching look at family, forgiveness, and the fierce inner workings of love and friendship, The Piper's Son redefines what it means to go home again. Melina Marchetta's brilliant, heart-wrenching novel The Piper's Son continues the story of the group from Saving Francesca - only it's five years later and this time Thomas Mackee is the one who needs saving. Tom abandoned the circle of friends and his sort-of girlfriend Tara after his beloved Uncle Joe was killed by. Novel Storyline The story focuses on Francesa’s circle of friends and is told from the alternating points of view of Tom Mackee, aged 21, and his aunt Georgie, aged 42. Shooting for oblivion, he's hit rock bottom, forced to live with his single, pregnant aunt, work at the Union pub with his former friends, and reckon with his grieving, alcoholic father. Published in 2010, The Piper’s Son is about love, guilt and forgiveness in the context of family and friendship. Title: The Piper’s Son Author: Melina Marchetta Published: 2011 Genres: Adult Contemporary New Adult Swoonworthy Scale: 4 Voices: Cis Boy European Straight Cover Story: Original Recipe Please BFF Charm: Get It Together Talky Talk: V. After his favorite uncle was blown to bits on his way.
Award-winning author Melina Marchetta reopens the story of the group of friends from her acclaimed novel Saving Francesca - but five years have passed, and now it’s Thomas Mackee who needs saving. He quit school and turned his back on his music and everyone that mattered, including the girl he can't forget. 4.3 10 Ratings 7.99 7.99 Publisher Description. After his favorite uncle was blown to bits on his way to work in a foreign city, Tom watched his family implode. The award-winning author of Finnikin of the Rock and Jellicoe Road pens a raw, compelling novel about a family's hard-won healing on the other side of trauma.Īward-winning author Melina Marchetta reopens the story of the group of friends from her acclaimed novel Saving Francesca - but five years have passed, and now it's Thomas Mackee who needs saving.
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