That Eye, the Sky: A Novel - Brossura

Winton, Tim

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ISBN 10: 0743234421 ISBN 13: 9780743234429

Casa editrice: Scribner, 2002

Riassunto

In this modern Australian classic, award-winning author Tim Winton tells the story of young Ort Flack and his struggle to come to grips with the forces pulling his family apart. An extraordinary snapshot of boyhood, That Eye, the Sky is also a powerful exploration of the nature of hope and faith. Ort doesn't have a bad life. He mucks around with his best pal, Fat Cherry; he wonders what his sister Tegwyn's so mad about and why his grandma's disappeared inside herself; he looks up at the sky and thinks it's like a big blue eye looking right back at him. But when Dad isn't back from work when he's supposed to be and a strange car pulls into the drive, Ort's life is thrown into turmoil. Suddenly, Mum doesn't seem as strong as she used to, Fat starts saying bad things, and the stranger knocking on the door seems to know an awful lot about the Flacks.

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Recensione:

The New York Times Book Review A thoroughly engaging story of childhood, tragedy, and faith.

Graham Swift author of Last Orders and Waterland A writer of tremendous zest, warmth, and humor.

Publishers Weekly A wrenching story that proves that love like Ort's can prevail against hell itself.

Richmond Times-Dispatch A story that is as exuberant as it is original...through the wonderful voice of a young narrator, it becomes a touching and almost mythical tale of a child's faith and the emotional healing power of love.

L'autore:

Tim Winton was born in Perth, West Australia, in 1960. His novels include An Open Swimmer, Shallows, The Riders, Cloudstreet, and Dirt Music.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Scribner
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0743234421
• ISBN 13: 9780743234429
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 150