Maeve's and Danny's lives are a fairy tale. They are raised together in the Dutch House, a grand mansion located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, bought by their father, Cyril Conroy, as a surprise for his wife. Just like in a fairy tale, the children's lives are upended when their mother, who hates the house, abandons her family, and disappears; their father remarries and, after his untimely death, their cold stepmother forces them out of the Dutch House to fend for themselves. Left with nothing, the sister and brother must rely on each other.
The story moves back and forth through time over five decades as Maeve and Danny try to move on, but are unable to let go of the past or the house. The Dutch House explores the themes of secrets, memories, loss, and family, particularly the relationship between siblings.
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Melissa
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Cumming Library
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