Abide With Me

From the Orange Prize-shortlisted author of "Amy & Isabelle", this is a deeply moving story of love, abandonment and the peril of family secrets. 'With superlative skill, Strout challenges us to examine what makes a good story - and what makes a good life' "New York Times"

Elizabeth Strout's tenure as a lawyer (six months) was slightly longer than her career as a stand-up comedian (one night). She has also worked as a bartender, waitress and piano player at bars across the USA. She now teaches literature in New York, where she lives with her husband and daughter.