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Lucy by the Sea

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Lucy by the Sea is a 2022 novel by American author Elizabeth Strout. It is part of Strout's acclaimed Amgash series, which centers on a writer named Lucy Barton.12

The novel is set during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lucy and her first husband leave New York City for Crosby, Maine, seeking refuge from the isolation and turmoil of the pandemic. During their time there, they rekindle their relationship, and Lucy reflects on parallels between the lockdown and her own childhood experiences. Characters from Strout's previous novels, including Olive Kitteridge, also make appearances in Lucy by the Sea.1

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