Mary gets married, and her entire family comes to the wedding—daughters with their spouses, her ex-husband, and her mother-in-law. Their relationships can’t be called simple: the family history includes betrayal and deadly resentments. Mary can only hope the wedding will go without scandals, while she herself keeps remembering—remembering—remembering: births and deaths, first love and divorce, former friends and her hopes. The wedding table is set in the garden, and the golden sun ruthlessly illuminates everything the gathered people would rather not remember…
This leisurely English novel tells of one hot day—and of forty years of life. Perfect reading for fans of family sagas, psychological dramas, Anne Patchett novels, and sunflower stories.