the paper palace ending explained

Compare and contrast Elle's relationship with both. Interesting how a life-altering decision would have been different had Peter accompanied her for the swim. Anyone?? Our July @reesesbookclub pick, The Paper Palace by @mirandacowleyhellerauthor is a deeply emotional love story that follows one day in the life of Elle Bishop as she navigates the unraveling of secrets, lies and a very complex love triangle between her childhood best friend and her husband. It gives me pause to think of the society we are becoming wh. Thanks to your advice on rereading just the present day sections, I did the same and came to your conclusion as well. I have died for him. [It was confusing but this thread is helping me better understand what Elle decided. The death of her stepbrother Conrad. But I am glad she chose Jonas. In The Paper Palace, desire and duty are put to the test when Elle Bishop has to choose between the life she always believed she was meant to have with her oldest friend Jonas, and the life she has with her loving husband Peter. Peter wears beautifully made shoes of worn leather; Jonas is usually barefoot. *What it could be*. But you may sometimes regret looking for a meaningful ending to a book. I have chosen Peter. You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with I was concerned that I missed things since I didnt read it. Evening Standard. While she watches the storm alone she remembers Jonas telling her that "hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backward.It's one of those facts that's always astonished me. I was so looking forward to this one, after seeing such high review ratings. {js=d.createElement(s); Do you think she committed suicide? . I had the same response! I think it takes a lot of courage for Elle to leave the safety and security that Peter provides. "This house, this place, knows all my secrets.". Like buying a new suit of clothes. When she takes off her wedding ring I squeeze it tight against my life line one final time before leaving it behind me on the step and heading down the path to take my swim is Elle protecting it from loss, or walking away from her marriage? A story of summer, secrets, love and lies: in the course of a singular day on Cape Cod, one woman must make a life-changing decision that has been brewing for decades. Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd ISBN: 9780241470718 Number of pages: 400 Weight: 629 g Dimensions: 240 x 162 x 36 mm MEDIA REVIEWS Like you, I also re read it, just the 24 hour present. Tender yet devastating, The Paper Palace considers the tensions between desire and dignity, the legacies of abuse, and the crimes and misdemeanors of families. Interestingly, the decision wasnt always clear-cut for Heller, either. Some authors really need to learn about the menstrual Press J to jump to the feed. Every summer, she goes to her grandfathers camp in the Back Woods, named as The Paper Palace. That aside, if you aren't reading as a journalist, this is an absorbing family saga packed with intrigue and complicated characters that transports you to Cape Cod. 'In Elle's case she is choosing between a great love and a great love. (And as an American NY woman, who knows that part of Cape Cod, happily married to a Brit, with similar traits, I found Peter smug at times, and wondered, given the author is married to a Brit, how he felt about Peter. {var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; Sexual child abuse is a hard no. A magnificent literary debut about the myriad loves that make up a life Before anyone else is awake, on a perfect August morning, Elle Bishop heads out for a swim in the glorious fresh water pond below 'The Paper Palace' - the gently decaying summer camp in the back woods of Cape Cod where her family has spent every summer for generations. Plus Elle was miserable and she just went back and forth from Jonas and then to her husband a bunch like she just couldnt decide like give me a break. //