Family relationships unravel from "summary" of The Echo Maker by Richard Powers
The ties that bind families together are delicate threads, easily frayed and torn. In the small town of Kearney, Nebraska, the Strick family is thrown into disarray when Mark, the eldest son, suffers a devastating accident that leaves him with a rare form of amnesia. As his memories slip away, so too does the foundation of the family unit, built on shared experiences and shared history.
The unraveling of the Strick family begins slowly, almost imperceptibly. Mark's younger sister, Karin, struggles to connect with the stranger who now inhabits her brother's body. Their mother, Geraldine, retreats into herself, unable to cope with the loss of the son she once knew. Even Mark himself is adrift, adrift in a sea of uncertainty and confusion.
As the days turn into weeks and months, the fractures in the family widen. Secrets long buried come to light, old wounds are reopened, and the fragile bonds that once held them together begin to fray. Each member of the Strick family is forced to confront their ...
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