FREE
6:00-7:00 PM

Join this month’s Thursday evening book club to discuss the wildly successful book, “A Far-Flung Life,” by M.L. Stedman.

When we do something that cannot be undone, how do we keep living? How do we find our way when there is no clear right answer? These are the profound questions at the heart of M. L. Stedman’s A Far-flung Life. From the acclaimed author of the bestselling The Light Between Oceans comes a sweeping, emotionally resonant novel about family, loss, and the choices that shape generations.

Set in remote Western Australia in 1958, the story follows the MacBride family, who have lived for generations on Meredith Downs, a vast sheep station spanning a million acres. On an ordinary day, family patriarch Phil MacBride swerves to avoid a kangaroo on a lonely road. In an instant, the lives of everyone in the family are forever changed.

As tragedy gives way to further heartbreak, one sibling loses their life while another sacrifices everything for the sake of an innocent child. The youngest MacBride, Matt, is thrust into a moral and emotional journey with no easy answers. A closely guarded family secret forces him to choose between love and duty, sacrifice and happiness.

Richly imagined and deeply moving, A Far-flung Life explores the enduring bonds of family and the resilience of the human spirit. Stedman asks whether a single moment can alter the course of a life forever—and whether compassion, forgiveness, and love can help us come to terms with our imperfections. Luminous and unforgettable, this powerful novel offers an inspiring reflection on what the heart can endure and the hope that can emerge even after life’s greatest storms.

Registration is required.

Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk.

Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793

2026-09-24

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