Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
In this striking literary debut, Carol Rifka Brunt unfolds a
moving story of love, grief, and renewal as two lonely people become the
unlikeliest of friends and find that sometimes you don’t know you’ve lost
someone until you’ve found them.
1987. There’s only one person who has ever truly understood
fourteen-year-old June Elbus, and that’s her uncle, the renowned painter Finn
Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her older sister, June can only be
herself in Finn’s company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend. So
when he dies, far too young, of a mysterious illness her mother can barely
speak about, June’s world is turned upside down. But Finn’s death brings a
surprise acquaintance into June’s life - someone who will help her to heal and
to question what she thinks she knows about Finn, her family, and even her own
heart.
At Finn’s funeral, June notices a strange man lingering just
beyond the crowd. A few days later, she receives a package in the mail. Inside
is a beautiful teapot she recognises from Finn’s apartment and a note from
Toby, the stranger, asking for an opportunity to meet. As the two begin to
spend time together, June realises she’s not the only one who misses Finn, and
if she can bring herself to trust this unexpected friend, he just might be the
one she needs the most.
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