Mijn dochter in India
- 287 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Clare Jay's writing is deeply rooted in the exploration of dreams and their profound impact on the creative process. Her literary work, encompassing poetry and short stories, frequently draws upon dream imagery and investigates lucid dreaming as a pathway to deeper narrative engagement. This fascination with the subconscious shapes her distinctive authorial voice and her unique approach to storytelling. Jay brings a rare depth to her craft, investigating the intricate connections between the dream state and the act of writing.



When Olivia's husband Carlos begins having violent nightmares in which he leaps, fighting, from his bed and rampages through the house, her family's idyllic life in Lisbon is shattered. Things escalate when Carlos unwittingly injures Olivia and Leo, their 7-year-old son, and they can no longer hide the purple bruises staining their skin.
An emotional and gripping story set in India, focusing on a synaesthesiac girl and her troubled relationship with her mother.