The Season of Lillian Dawes - Rilegato

Mosby, Katherine

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0066212723 ISBN 13: 9780066212722

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2002

Riassunto

The author of Private Altars tells the story of two brothers--Gabriel Gibbs and his older brother Spencer--who fall in love with the same woman, the free-spirited, mysterious Lillian Dawes, in Greenwich village in the 1950s.

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Recensione:

“Mosby has an impeccable way with narration and dialogue”. (USA Today)

“Intensely romantic...sings with a music seldom found in contemporary writing.” (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

“A pleasure to read.” (Orlando Sentinel)

“...a wistful fairy-tale.” (Seattle Times)

“...effortless and seductive...” (Baltimore Sun)

“Mosby’s rich, elegant writing makes this novel memorable.” (Booklist)

“Mosby’s elegant, poetic prose is as smooth and shimmering as velvet.” (Publishers Weekly)

“A charming novel with needle–sharp wit and the lingering aroma of youthful infatuation.” (Sena Jeter Naslund, author of Ahab's Wife)

“Mosby writes with fluid grace...her images are magical.” (People on PRIVATE ALTARS)

“Tremendously ambitious...and impressive.” (The New Yorker on PRIVATE ALTARS)

L'autore:

Katherine Mosby's previous works include a collection of poetry, The Book of Uncommon Prayer, and two novels, Private Altars and The Season of Lillian Dawes, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. She lives in New York City and teaches at New York University's Stern Business School.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0066212723
• ISBN 13: 9780066212722
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 271