Fig Trees: A Childhood Lived in the Shadow of Murder - Couverture souple

Ross, Marnie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1764545001 ISBN 13 : 9781764545006

Editeur : Fig Tree Press, 2026

Synopsis

**Readers' Choice 2026 Book Awards GOLD Winner!**

'I couldn't put Fig Trees down. What I expected would take a week to read was finished in just a few days. This is one of those rare books that doesn't just tell a story, it makes you feel it. I was completely immersed in the author's world, experiencing the fear, grief and resilience as though I were living it myself. A deeply moving memoir that will stay with me long after the final page.'

A daughter returns to the story that shaped her life... because when a child loses her mother to violence, growing up changes forever.

When she was ten years old, Marnie Ross’s childhood was shattered by a single act of senseless violence: the murder of her mother.

Told through the eyes of the child she once was, this memoir traces a girl growing up in the long shadow of loss, the author’s voice maturing on the page as she matures in life. This is not a story about a crime, but about how a young mind survives grief, fear and responsibility far too early.

Some memories are sharp, preserved like photographs. Others are softened by time, yet still carry meaning. What follows is not the exact truth of how events happened, but the truer story of how they were lived.

Interwoven with tender recollections of a mother lovingly remembered, Fig Trees is a portrait of a childhood shaped by love and absence, and of a woman returning to the story that formed her.

Raw, poetic and quietly powerful, this is a memoir about loss, memory and the resilience of a child who learned too soon that the world is not always safe, but life must still be lived.

PRAISE FOR MARNIE ROSS

Fig Trees was a total page-turner; I was completely immersed in the story from start to finish. It’s the first book in a long time that I’ve read cover to cover in such a short window. Marnie Ross writes in a way that makes you feel like you are right there living it with her. It’s an incredibly emotional read that makes you look at your own life, and the lives of family members who have survived trauma, in a completely different light. It builds a profound sense of empathy for what they went through, highlighting the immense strength and resilience required to survive. This book completely changed my perspective on the unique heaviness children carry, and the innocence lost during hardship. It also beautifully honours the strength it takes to grow up, tell your story, and break the cycle to ensure your own children live a different life. This book truly touched my soul. Samantha Harvey

'I couldn't put Fig Trees down. What I expected would take a week to read was finished in just a few days. This is one of those rare books that doesn't just tell a story, it makes you feel it. I was completely immersed in the author's world, experiencing the fear, grief and resilience as though I were living it myself. A deeply moving memoir that will stay with me long after the final page.' Kylie Slater

'I was given this book to see what a male might think. From the first chapter I was blubbering like a baby and felt a connection to the author and her sisters. The author's storytelling hit me like the child was telling me herself. I can highly recommend this book and will be reading it again.' Nadim Jaber

‘This story is a powerful, moving and unforgettable read that is engaging from beginning to end. It is a memoir filled with sadness and heartbreak as it explores the challenges of childhood after a beloved Mum has been murdered and what life looks like from that day forward. But it also demonstrates how cherished memories and remembered love can remain deep in our souls and hearts to help shape who we become as adults. Marnie’s strength and resilience is so inspiring. I found myself emotionally invested in every chapter. I couldn’t put this book down! Highly recommended. Five stars!’ Vanessa Erickson

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Marnie Ross is an Australian memoirist and artist whose creative work is shaped by memory, family and the enduring power of personal history.Some stories wait decades to be written, and Marnie finally wrote hers after carrying the experiences of her childhood for more than forty years. Written across several months yet lived across a lifetime, her debut memoir brings together her own recollections with her murdered mother's preserved writings, exploring rupture, resilience and the inheritance of family.

Dr Juliette Lachemeier is the managing editor of The Erudite Pen, a professional editing and independent publishing business. She helps fiction and nonfiction authors turn their writing dreams into a published reality and has published a number of #1 bestselling and award-winning titles.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Fig Tree Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1764545001
• ISBN 13: 9781764545006
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 278
• Éditeur: Lachemeier Dr Juliette
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