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''The Boy'' is also beautifully-written in elegant and precise prose. It's one of those books you don't rush and make it comfortable for you to take your time. And it's a very intimate look inside the human psyche. And while it deals with some upsetting themes and events, it never descends into prurience.
If ''The Boy'' appeals to you and you're looking for something else to read, then grief and loss are strong themes in the fabulous [[After You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell]]. You might also appreciate [[Stork Mountain by Miroslav Penkov]].
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