Labor Day: A Novel - Brossura

Maynard, Joyce

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ISBN 10: 0061893927 ISBN 13: 9780061893926

Casa editrice: Harperluxe, 2009

Riassunto

“Joyce Maynard is in top-notch form with Labor Day. Simply a novel you cannot miss.”

—Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of My Sister’s Keeper and Keeping Faith

“Maynard has created an ensemble of characters that will sneak into your heart, and warm it while it breaks.”

—St. Petersburg Times

Joyce Maynard, acclaimed author of At Home in the World, is back with Labor Day. The  unforgettable story of a mother and son forever changed during a long summer weekend when a mysterious man comes into their lives. Labor Day is “a sexy, page turning, poignant story” (Jane Hamilton, author of A Map of the World) that “affirms Maynard’s reputation as a master storyteller and shows her to be a passionate humanist with a gifted ear and heart” (People)

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Recensione:

“Joyce Maynard is in top-notch form with Labor Day. From the perfect pitch of a teenaged boy narrator to the eloquent message of how loneliness can bind people together, this is simply a novel you cannot miss.” (Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of My Sister's Keeper and Handle With Care)

“[The] story is moving and fast-moving, affirming Maynard’s reputation as a master storyteller and showing her to be a passionate humanist with a gifted ear and heart. . . . Maynard illuminates the human experience.” (People (Four Stars))

“Maynard expertly tugs heartstrings in a tidy tale. ” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Maynard’s inventive coming-of-age tale indelibly captures the anxiety and confusion inherent in adolescence, while the addition of a menacing element of suspense makes this emotionally fraught journey that much more harrowing.” (Booklist)

“Maynard is in top form in this tale of love, betrayal, and forgiveness.” (Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers)

“Maynard deftly pulls the reader into the fragile lives of these three vulnerable characters and their preordained march toward the novel’s denouement. A marvelous read––perfect for one long sitting––this novel leaves the reader wishing it didn’t ever have to end.” (BookPage)

“Maynard...is in top form in this tale of love, betrayal and forgiveness.” (Record Searchlight (Redding, CA))

“beautifully written” (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

“Maynard offers fresh insight into what constitutes family.” (USA Today)

“It is a testament to Maynard’s skill that she makes this ominous setup into a convincing and poignant coming-of-age tale.” (Washington Post)

L'autore:

Joyce Maynard is the author of eight previous novels, including To Die For, Labor Day, The Good Daughters, and four books of nonfiction. Her bestselling memoir, At Home in the World, has been translated into sixteen languages. She lives in California.

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• Editore: Harperluxe
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0061893927
• ISBN 13: 9780061893926
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 307