For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy On My Little Pain: Winner of the Scottish National First Book Awards 2023 by Victoria Mackenzie
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For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy On My Little Pain
Winner of the Scottish National First Book Awards 2023
A shattering debut that lingers long after the final page. Victoria MacKenzie's stunning novel weaves together past and present, grief and redemption, in a haunting meditation on suffering and mercy.
Set against the backdrop of historical upheaval, this intimate story explores the lives of those caught between worlds—bound by invisible threads of pain, compassion, and the search for meaning. MacKenzie's prose is luminous and precise, each sentence carefully crafted to pierce the heart. Her characters are fully alive, their struggles achingly real, their resilience quietly remarkable.
This is the kind of novel that rewards careful reading and stays with you long after you close the book. It's a work of profound literary merit and emotional depth—a testament to the power of storytelling to illuminate the darkest corners of the human experience.
A cornerstone of The Literary Cat's All Time Favourites.
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Date Published: 14/03/2024
ISBN: 9781526647931
Number of pages: 163
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