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Reviewed on December 1, 2011
In this fifth and final book in St. Aubyn's "Patrick Melrose" series, which includes the Man Booker-shortlisted Mother's Milk, Patrick attends the funeral of his mother, who died after a lingering illness—and after giving her home and fortune not to Patrick but to a New Age spiritual center. Eleanor was often absent in Patrick's life, somehow oblivious as he was raped by his sadistic father. Highly intellige...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




