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Agreeing against his better judgment to spend a summer caring for an eccentric New England matriarch, Nathan, an aspiring graphic novelist, is frustrated by his inexperience and his employer's instability, challenges that he confronts while befriending a local priest and falling in love with a child-care provider. 40,000 first printing.
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“This is an introspective tragicomedy about depression, class and finding a mooring in life.” 3 out of 4 stars (People)
“There’s a little of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Nick Carraway (of The Great Gatsby)...[and] Thornton Wilder...” (Down East Magazine)
“Brian Groh beautifully crafts the coming-of-age story of a young man who is in between everything.” (Chicago Sun-Times)
“...a haunting work...” (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
“...funny and fast-paced...believable banter is definitely one of Groh’s strengths.” Grade: A (Cincinnati CityBeat)
“[Groh] perfectly captures those first weeks of a romance.” (Cincinnati Enquirer LitChick Blog)
“Summer People has all the makings of a great summer read.” (BlogCritics Magazine)
“...perceptive debut... [A] beguiling tale full of wit and wisdom.” (Kirkus (starred review))
“Groh’s novel is strong...and Nathan’s character, like the lead in [Nick Hornby’s] High Fidelity, ultimately charms.” (Booklist)
“SUMMER PEOPLE... [is] filled with characters who still go through my heart-- just a delight to read.” (Elizabeth Strout, bestselling author of AMY AND ISABEL and ABIDE WITH ME)
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“There’s a little of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Nick Carraway (of The Great Gatsby)...[and] Thornton Wilder...” (Down East Magazine)
“Brian Groh beautifully crafts the coming-of-age story of a young man who is in between everything.” (Chicago Sun-Times)
“...a haunting work...” (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
“...funny and fast-paced...believable banter is definitely one of Groh’s strengths.” Grade: A (Cincinnati CityBeat)
“[Groh] perfectly captures those first weeks of a romance.” (Cincinnati Enquirer LitChick Blog)
“Summer People has all the makings of a great summer read.” (BlogCritics Magazine)
“...perceptive debut... [A] beguiling tale full of wit and wisdom.” (Kirkus (starred review))
“Groh’s novel is strong...and Nathan’s character, like the lead in [Nick Hornby’s] High Fidelity, ultimately charms.” (Booklist)
“SUMMER PEOPLE... [is] filled with characters who still go through my heart-- just a delight to read.” (Elizabeth Strout, bestselling author of AMY AND ISABEL and ABIDE WITH ME)
Brian Groh grew up in Ohio and has lived in Great Britain, Costa Rica, and Maine. He has written for the New Republic, MTV, and National Geographic Traveler. Summer People is his first novel.
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- EditoreEcco Pr
- Data di pubblicazione2007
- ISBN 10 0061210013
- ISBN 13 9780061210013
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero edizione1
- Numero di pagine294
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