Preloved Media – Used & Recycled Cousins, by Salley Vickers, is a novel that traces a family's history through multiple generations, exploring how an old trauma continues to reverberate through the present day. The story is told from the perspective of three different women in the Tye family.
Plot summary
The story is set in motion by a life-altering accident involving the brilliant and troubled Will Tye. This event forces the Tye family to confront its long-held secrets and the hidden tragedies that ripple through its members across three generations, from World War II to the present. The narrative explores the limits of love, morality, and the nature of transgression.