Reconstructing Amelia: A Novel - Rilegato

McCreight, Kimberly

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ISBN 10: 006222543X ISBN 13: 9780062225436

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2013

Riassunto

When her high-achieving 15-year-old daughter Amelia supposedly commits suicide after she is caught cheating, litigation lawyer and single mother Kate Baron, leveled by grief, must reconstruct the pieces of Amelia's life to find the truth and vindicate the memory of the daughter whose life she could not save. 100,000 first printing.

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“Like Gone Girl, Reconstructing Amelia seamlessly marries a crime story with a relationship drama. And like Gone Girl, it should be hailed as one of the best books of the year...A” (Entertainment Weekly)

“Just finished a fantastic novel–Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight. So. Well. Done. If you liked Gone Girl, you’ll love this too.” (Jodi Picoult)

“Clever and scary . . . McCreight has her finger on the private school zeitgeist. . .and this disturbing tale will make older readers fondly recall the days when kids got in trouble for passing (print) notes in class.” (USA Today)

“Did Amelia Baron really get caught cheating and then commit suicide―or is the truth more sinister? A nail-biter for Gone Girl fans.” (People)

“Reconstructing Amelia will keep you hooked till the last page.” (BookPage)

“Gossip Girl meets Gone Girl.” (Entertainment Weekly, “Summer Must” List)

“Wow! I was pulled in after reading the first page.... It’s sort of a thriller/prep school teen drama that is full of secrets.” (People.com Staff Pick)

“[A] mystery with enough red herring to stock Lake Michigan...this is the novel most likely to be found in coming weeks not on the beach but on the F train. ” (New York Times)

“McCreight captures the complexities, cruelty and angst of teenage girls so well my stomach was in knots. What really happened to Amelia? You’ll find yourself staying up all night to find out.” (Jennifer McMahon, New York Times-bestselling author of The One I Left Behind)

“The real story of Amelia’s life and death emerges slowly, through a creative blend of Kate’s present, Amelia’s past, and such varied communication methods as texts, e-mails, blog entries, and Facebook status updates. . . . Fans of literary thrillers will enjoy the novel’s dark mood and clever form.” (Publishers Weekly)

L'autore:

Kimberly McCreight is the author of the New York Times bestseller Reconstructing Amelia, which was nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, and Alex Awards, and the USA Today bestseller Where They Found Her. She attended Vassar College and graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two daughters. Visit her online at www.kimberlymccreight.com.

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• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 006222543X
• ISBN 13: 9780062225436
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 382