Take Me Home: A Novel - Brossura

Leung, Brian

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ISBN 10: 0062002317 ISBN 13: 9780062002310

Casa editrice: Harperluxe, 2010

Riassunto

In a novel set in the 1880s, Addie Maine returns to Dire, Wyoming, to come to terms with a past that involves her forbidden friendship with a Chinese immigrant and an attempt on her life. (Historical fiction). By the author of the acclaimed story collection World Famous Love Acts. Simultaneous.

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Recensione:

“Leung uses the discord between whites and Asians in the West of the 1880s to give his novel both depth and a compelling twist.” (Denver Post)

“A sweeping, action-packed novel.” (Louisville Courier Journal)

“Take Me Home is a riveting novel of two heroic people attempting to transcend the prejudices of their time and place. Through Leung’s skillful artistry and empathy, we see the worst aspects of humanity, but we also see the best.” (Ron Rash, author of Burning Bright and Serena)

“Heartfelt. . . . Leung’s writing is so clear and lovely and his characters are so well-realized . . . The character of Wing speaks eloquently for thousands of Chinese miners whose voices are lost to history.” (Dallas Morning News)

“Every now and then, a small, quiet, well-crafted novel is just what the doctor ordered. . . . Take Me Home by Brian Leung fits the bill.” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

“This beautiful novel is about forbidden friendships, secrets kept, and one woman’s quest to stay alive.” (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

“The story is set in 1880s Wyoming, and Leung has re-created the warp and woof of the territory with faithful clarity. . . . An indelible picture of the Wyoming Territory and two unlikely lovers.” (Shelf Awareness)

“[Leung] spins a fascinating tale of tough women confronting loneliness, prejudice, and forbidden love.” (The Advocate)

“Brian Leung’s exquisitely crafted novel Take Me Home is a story of the Old West for investigative readers, a necessary and cautionary tale spun from the lessons of real history. . . . [His] lyric gifts as a novelist bring the deftly plotted story alive.” (Louisville Magazine)

“Leung wisely narrows his plot into a tightly woven and unusual love story. . . . [His] writing, in fact, has a train-like rhythm that will keep any reader turning the page to see what the journey home looks like.” (Kentucky Monthly)

L'autore:

Brian Leung is the author of the novel Lost Men. His short-story collection, World Famous Love Acts, won the Asian American Literary Award and the Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction. Born and raised in San Diego County, he currently lives in Louisville, Kentucky, where he is the Director of Creative Writing at the University of Louisville.

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• Editore: Harperluxe
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0062002317
• ISBN 13: 9780062002310
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 408