Time and tide

by Edna O’Brien

O'Brien's lyrical yet intense style and her genius for probing the truth of the inner life have won her acclaim throughout the world. Now, she explores the ties that bind mothers and children in this classic modern drama. "Another virtuoso performance".--People magazine.

More by Edna O’Brien

The Country GirlsEdna O’Brien
The country girls trilogy and epilogueEdna O’Brien
Girls in their married blissEdna O’Brien
Girl with green eyesEdna O’Brien
A scandalous womanEdna O’Brien
House of Splendid IsolationEdna O’Brien
August Is a Wicked MonthEdna O’Brien
In the forestEdna O’Brien
Wild DecembersEdna O’Brien
The love objectEdna O’Brien
Fanatic Heart Selected Stories of EdnaEdna O’Brien
The little red chairsEdna O’Brien

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?