Lizzie's War: A Novel - Rilegato

Farrington, Tim

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 006056234X ISBN 13: 9780060562342

Casa editrice: Harper San Francisco, 2005

Riassunto

While her soldier husband, Mike, struggles for survival and a sense of balance in Vietnam, Liz O'Reilly cares for their four children back home, remembers the theater career she gave up to have a family, and strikes up an unlikely friendship with a Vietnam veteran. By the author of The Monk Downstairs. 50,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“This is a work of deep humanity; its poetry and humor are added bonuses.” (--Lorna Landvik, author of Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons and Oh My Stars)

“A touching love story....Lizzie is smart, funny, acerbic, and lovable. Her story shot straight to my heart.” (--Lolly Winston, author of Good Grief)

“Farrington has woven such an idyllic family unit that nothing can undermine it....smooth writing, honest characters....” (Kirkus Reviews)

“well-crafted... Farrington’s graceful prose moves the engaging narrative along at a brisk clip....” (Publishers Weekly)

“Farrington is a natural-born storyteller...A memorable family story told with wry humor and fluent prose.” (Booklist)

“Featuring scenes from the home front as well as Southeast Asia, Farrington’s family epic is compelling, honest, and poignant.” (Pages Magazine)

“[A] memorable novel about love, commitment and family during wartime.” (The Oregonian (Portland))

“Farrington’s urgent, moving narrative turns the war novel on its head . . . a captivating study of tenderness and blame.” (The New Yorker)

“Throughout Lizzie’s War, Farrington has an ear for the changing time signatures and keys of uncomfortable, revealing moments.” (New York Newsday)

L'autore:

Tim Farrington is the author of Lizzie's War, The Monk Downstairs,—a New York Times Notable Book—and The Monk Upstairs, as well as the critically acclaimed novels The California Book of the Dead and Blues for Hannah.

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• Editore: Harper San Francisco
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 006056234X
• ISBN 13: 9780060562342
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 372