The Book Show | Ann Packer - Some Bright Nowhere

December 16, 2025 00:27:20
The Book Show | Ann Packer - Some Bright Nowhere
The Book Show
The Book Show | Ann Packer - Some Bright Nowhere

Dec 16 2025 | 00:27:20

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Show Notes

Ann Packer’s newest novel, “Some Bright Nowhere,” marks a profound return after a decade: it tells the story of Eliot and Claire, married nearly forty years in a quiet Connecticut town, facing the toughest chapter of their lives when Claire’s long-running illness draws toward its end.

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