The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood, Susan Elliot Wright
The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood, Susan Elliot Wright
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The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood

Author: Susan Elliot Wright

Narrator: Jane McDowell

Unabridged: 9 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/10/2019


Synopsis

‘This story of motherhood and secrets handles a difficult subject with skill and sensitivity' Catherine Isaac, author of You Me Everything

What has happened to Cornelia Blackwood?
She has a loving marriage. But she has no friends.
Everyone knows her name. But no one will speak it.
Cornelia Blackwood has unravelled once before. Can she stop it from happening again?
 
From a supremely talented storyteller, The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood is a powerful novel of motherhood, loss and loneliness and how we can make damaging choices when pushed to our emotional edge. A paperback bestseller with her debut novel, The Things We Never Said, and nominated for an RNA Award in 2014, Susan Elliot Wright has written a truly important novel that explores the dark depths of maternal psychosis with honesty and sensitivity.

Praise for Susan Elliot Wright:
 
‘A powerful, compelling and emotional rollercoaster of a novel’ Hannah Richell, author of The Peacock Summer

‘Dark and compelling, a slow-motion collapse; I read it in 24 hours with my heart in my mouth. So good!’  Julie Cohen, author of Together

‘A powerful and talented voice' Rachel Hore, author of Last Letter Home

'A brave and moving story about how much can be lost and what happens next' Alison Moore

About Susan Elliot Wright

Susan Elliot Wright is the author of The Things We Never Said and The Secrets We Left Behind. She has an MA in Writing from Sheffield Hallam University.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda on December 09, 2018

When Cornelia ( Leah) loses her husband Adrian in a car crash we feel her overwhelming grief and despair. The chapters alternate between before the accident and afterwards. The heartbreaking story of Leah trying for a family, and having a miscarriage, I felt her pain and desperation for a baby. Why i......more

Goodreads review by Ingstje on October 14, 2018

The Flight of Cordelia Blackwood was a poignant novel with a tragic tale at the heart of it. The genre of novel was different from what I expected it to be but it was a gripping read and I really enjoyed reading it. Even without the experience of being a mother myself, I was drawn into the story rig......more

Goodreads review by Alexis on March 13, 2019

Cornelia, or Leah, Blackwood is somewhat of a mystery. This is what we know about her: she has a loving husband; she is shunned by her neighbours and even when she goes to the shops; she has badly injured her back at some point and is only just recovering, after having a long time away from her job......more

Goodreads review by Elaine Mullane on October 21, 2018

2.5 stars This is a very difficult book for me to review. The story is one that surprised me; I didn't expect it to be so dark and tragic. As a mother to two very young children, I found this book deeply upsetting at times and feel it is only fair to warn readers of its exploration of loss, grief, de......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on December 22, 2020

A FIVE MILLION STAR READ. Absolutely brilliant. The story gripping from the start and a complete shocker of a twist. I would highly recommend. What a brilliant author. A*** “The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood” is a very powerful novel based on motherhood, tragedy, grief and loneliness. Its extremely raw......more