ARC Review: The Witch, by Marie NDiaye
Title: The Witch Author: Marie NDiaye Publisher: Quercus Books Genre: Literary Fiction / General Fiction Date of Publication: April 7th, 2026 Number of Pages: 144 See it on Goodreads: The Witch *Disclaimer: I have received a free copy of this book via NetGalley. Thank you to Quercus Books for providing me with this copy. Summary In a small, sleepy town, a mediocre witch, in a mediocre marriage, tries to pass on her gifts to her twin daughters, who, it becomes immediately apparent, have skills far beyond her own. Lucie comes from a long line of witches, powers passed down from mother to daughter. Her own mum was formidable in her powers, but ashamed of her magic. Perhaps as a result, Lucie's own gift is weak: she can see into the future, sometimes - but more often, she can only see the present of some other location. Not very useful. And the worst part? All she can ever see are insignificant details - a scrap of outfit, the colour of the sk...
