An ancestral mansion lived in by many generations of the
same family, some secrets, a dysfunctional family. Black Lake is a contemporary
take on the classic Irish Big House novel. At the beginning of the novel, a
girl’s mother takes her to occupy the ballroom in their former home, Dulough.
Black Lake begins with the aftermath of a tragedy. The rest
of the story is told from several narrative points of view, that of the girl,
Kate, her brother Philip, her father and mother. I really liked being able to read
about events from each character’s perspective.
Johanna Lane
skilfully evokes the atmosphere of the place and the stories of the family,
creating a powerful and moving debut novel.
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