Up from the Blue: A Novel

Name: Up from the Blue: A Novel
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (472 reviews)
Author: Susan Henderson

by Susan Henderson

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

4.3 (472)

4.3 stars from 472 reviews

320 pages~5.3 hr readPublished by HarperPublished 2010-01-01

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You're drawn to literary fiction that examines family trauma through a deeply personal lens rather than grand drama.
You appreciate novels where the mystery isn't just about solving a crime, but understanding how it shaped someone's entire life.
You connect with stories about mothers and daughters, especially those that sit with uncomfortable truths rather than offering easy resolution.

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You prefer plot-driven thrillers where answers come fast and the tension builds without looking back.
You want a book that clearly explains what happened and why, rather than one that lives in ambiguity and grief.
You're not interested in stories centred on childhood trauma and parental estrangement as the emotional core.

About this book

Tillie Harris finds herself in crisis when unexpected labor begins a month early, forcing her to contact her estranged father for help. Her life is already unsettled—her husband is away on business, her new home remains unpacked, and basic utilities like her telephone aren't yet connected. Reaching out to her father means confronting painful memories from her childhood that she has long avoided. The novel follows the pivotal year of 1975, when Tillie's mother disappeared, and traces how the events of that year fundamentally altered the course of her life.

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Currently 4.3★ from 472 reviews

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