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A brilliant, eccentric mother vanishes just before a family trip to Antarctica
2012Fast paceLight
What it is about
Bernadette Fox was once a celebrated architect and is now a hermit in Seattle who hates everyone and everything. When she disappears before a planned trip, her daughter Bee gathers emails, letters and other documents to find her. The book is a mystery told in pieces.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like quirky, comic novels with a heart.
What you will get
A fast, funny read that turns into a touching family story. The format makes it easy to read in short bursts.
Where'd You Go, Bernadette Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Literary Fiction · Family · Humor · Mystery
Length
330 pages · ≈ 9 h
More about this book
Characters
Bernadette Fox, her daughter Bee and her husband Elgin.
Setting
Seattle, with a trip toward Antarctica.
What makes it different
It is told through emails, memos and letters.
Feel
Funny, sharp and warm.
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