"A quietly devastating masterpiece longlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize, this unforgettable novel tells the story of Dawn, who embarks on a decades-long journey to uncover the truth about her past. For years, she's kept a secret: at 16, she was sent away pregnant and forced to give up her baby for adoption. Now, in search of her lost daughter, she must confront the painful truths that have haunted her for so long."