Amabel Channice

By Anne Douglas Sedgwick

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a world of strained family bonds and hidden pasts, a mother and son navigate the shadows of a troubled marriage while searching for peace and fulfillment in their secluded home.

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Literature Parenthood & Family Relations Fiction

Released

2009-04-28

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Summary

"Amabel Channice" by Anne Douglas Sedgwick is an early 20th-century story about Lady Amabel Channice, a woman seeking solace from her past amidst the quiet countryside. At Charlock House, she and her son, Augustine, share a home burdened by the history of a difficult marriage and her yearning for peace. Their gentle conversations hide a tense undercurrent caused by Lady Channice's estranged husband and the struggles of her earlier life, highlighting the heavy emotions they both carry as they face loneliness, societal expectations, and the difficult path to self-discovery.