
Signs for Lost Children
Only weeks into their marriage a young couple embark on a six-month period of separation. Tom Cavendish goes to Japan to build lighthouses and his wife Ally, Doctor Moberley-Cavendish, stays and works at the Truro asylum. As Ally plunges into the institutional politics of mental health, Tom navigates the social and professional nuances of late 19th century Japan. With her unique blend of emotional insight and intellectual profundity, Sarah Moss builds a novel in two parts from Falmouth to Tokyo, two maps of absence; from Manchester to Kyoto, two distinct but conjoined portraits of loneliness and determination. An exquisite continuation of the story of Bodies of Light, Signs for Lost Children will amaze Sarah Moss's many fans.
Reviews

Erin.@colourhergone
A fascinating exploration of womanhood that's as modern as it is remarkable for the time that's in it. The shifting perspective between the two main characters is handled deftly by Moss, which is not unexpected, but what's surprising is how satisfying catching up with one and then the other becomes over the course of the read. A compelling story that's equally as much about identity and marriage as it is about gender politics and even imperialism. One of Moss's best, I think.

Moray Lyle McIntosh@bookish_arcadia