First published 2024
Elizabeth Strout's "Tell Me Everything" opens on a woman named Isabelle, a former teacher now adrift in her small Maine town. When her estranged father dies, Isabelle returns home to settle his affairs and confront her troubled past. As she delves into her father's belongings, she uncovers clues that lead her on an unexpected journey of self-discovery. Isabelle's quest for answers exposes long-buried family secrets and forces her to grapple with the tangled truths of her own life. Strout's trademark empathy and insight guide this emotionally complex story about the power of family, the burden of the past, and the possibility of redemption.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption, self-discovery
Setting: Maine
Period: 21st-century
326 pages · Hardcover · Random House