Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2016 and the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction 2016. The number one bestseller on the New York Times list. An exquisite story about mothers and daughters from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout, known for Olive Kitteridge. Lucy Barton is slowly recovering from what was supposed to be a simple operation. Her mother, with whom she hasn't spoken in many years, comes to visit. This unexpected visit forces Lucy to confront the tension and longing that have shaped every aspect of her life: her impoverished childhood in Amgash, Illinois, her escape to New York, her desire to become a writer, her faltering marriage, and her love for her two daughters. Lucy's brilliant narrative voice weaves together this powerful tale: keenly observant, deeply human, and truly unforgettable. In "My Name is Lucy Barton," one of America's finest writers shows how a simple hospital visit can lead to profound revelations.