Pat Barker
6 SeriesPat Barker, an English author, is renowned for her historical and contemporary fiction that explores themes of memory, trauma, survival, and recovery. Her direct and plainspoken style has garnered critical acclaim. Raised in a working-class family in Thornaby-on-Tees, Yorkshire, Barker studied international history at the London School of Economics. She currently resides in Durham, England.
In "In Another World" by Pat Barker, Nick's grandfather Geordie relives the traumatic events surrounding his brother's death as he nears the end of his life. Simultaneously, Nick and his wife Fran attempt to bring their fractious family together by having their children redecorate the living room. As the old wallpaper is removed, a disturbing Edwardian family portrait is uncovered, revealing the dark history of their house. This discovery casts a terrifying shadow over the family, intertwining past horrors with present struggles.
