The Conversation · 18 May 2026
Kathryn Heyman’s novel about dying and difficult families resists easy consolations
Conversations about death emphasise choice, control or dignity. Circle of Wonders offers a quiet corrective, insisting that dying is relational.
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Kathryn Heyman's novel challenges conventional narratives about death and family dynamics, emphasizing the relational aspects of dying rather than individual choice or control. 'Circle of Wonders' presents a nuanced perspective that resists easy consolations.
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