by Craig Silvey
First published 2022
Eleanor Rigby moves through her familiar routes with Warren, her devoted guide dog who watches over her every step. Small and blind, Eleanor feels trapped in the same patterns, walking the paths she knows while the larger world remains distant. Her days follow predictable rhythms until she encounters something unexpected. The sound of Ewan Dempsey's cello breaks through her routine. Ewan lives apart from others, consumed by crafting and performing his instruments. When Eleanor hears his music, something shifts inside her. The encounter sparks a moment of spontaneity she rarely allows herself. This meeting between two people who exist on the margins opens possibilities neither anticipated. Eleanor must decide whether to step beyond the boundaries that have kept her safe but isolated.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, contemporary, disability
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unexpected-connection
336 pages · Paperback · Fremantle Press