The Mermaid Chair
The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd, published by Review in 2005, is a digital original comprising 338 pages. This novel follows Jessie Sullivan, who, after years of marriage, returns to her childhood island to uncover the reasons behind her mother’s unusual behavior. In her quest, Jessie confronts her own forgotten desires and the vibrant spirit symbolized by a mermaid carved on a chair in the local monastery.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the complexities of identity. As Jessie navigates her feelings for a monk on the brink of taking his final vows, she embarks on a journey to reclaim the parts of herself she has lost. The story delves into the psychological and metaphysical aspects of her life, set against the backdrop of a small Southern town, inviting readers to reflect on the roles and illusions that shape their own lives.
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Jessie Sullivan has been married half her life, and has become accustomed to her role. But when she returns to the isolated island she grew up on to establish why her mother has been behaving oddly, she is to find a lot more than she came looking for. A loving, exuberant character, who believes herself to be happy, she has forgotten a hidden part of her spirit – the part represented by the beautiful, vibrant and legendary mermaid carved on a chair in the island’s monastery. When Jessie falls passionately in love with a monk who is close to taking his final vows, she discovers a place in herself that she had never previously imagined could exist. THE MERMAID CHAIR is the story of a woman trying to save her outgrown life – the roles, identities, securities and illusions she had created for herself – before finally emerging as something far more alive and powerful.
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