Addiction, Recovery and Motherhood in Lisa Harding’s “Bright Burning Things” – Chicago Review of Books

Addiction, Recovery and Motherhood in Lisa Harding’s “Bright Burning Things” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Lisa Harding’s second novel, Bright Burning Things, follows single mother Sonya Moriarity, as she slides in the abyss of alcohol abuse, enters a recovery program, and attempts to rebuild her life. The emotional center of the novel is Sonya’s love for her son, Tommy, and her internal struggle to be the mother he needs.  … Read more