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Violence
None
Death; grief
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Affairs; adult sexual relationships
Substance Use
Some
Drinking; the pub as community center
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of memory, grief, and the stories we tell ourselves about those we loved
What this book is about
Swift's 1996 Booker Prize novel follows the widow and friends of a Bermondsey butcher as they drive to scatter his ashes, each narrating in their own voice. Features multiple perspectives on love, loss, and long-kept secrets. For older teens and adults.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Adult sexual content
Affairs
Drinking
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