Nancy Houston: six years old

*Six*, the Femina Prize-winning novel by Canadian author Nancy Huston. The story unfolds alongside historical events of each era, telling the tales of four generations of children in a single family transitioning from six to seven years old. Beginning with Sol's narration in 2004, the narrative traces back through Sol's father, Randol, his mother, Sadie, and Sadie's mother, Christina, depicting the stories of each child around the age of six. Moving between California, New York, Haifa, Toronto, and Munich, the family's past and hidden secrets begin to be revealed. The author suggests that the individuality that constitutes us today is linked to factors and events that trace back through generations. Through the stories of four generations, the novel demonstrates how we grow based on what we received from our ancestors, and how the deficiencies and pain experienced in childhood persist even after we have fully grown.

Korean title: 여섯 살

Korean author: 낸시 휴스턴

Korean publisher: 문학과지성사

ISBN-13: 9788932022444