I've just started reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and had a flashback to something else I read a few years ago.
In that story, a young woman had to go to the house of an older woman, possiblyto help write her memoir, but I'mnot quite sure.
I think the older woman had been a writer. She was living as a recluse. She was quite frial and had an injury to her hand/scarring on her palm that was to do with a house fire and significant incident.
I can't remember what it's called or who it's by.
Does it ring any bells with anyone?