The Untogether - Brossura

Nichols, Jeb Loy

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0955527244 ISBN 13: 9780955527241

Casa editrice: Ylolfa, 2008

Riassunto

Lee is a grown man with a sweet tooth and a mild case of uniform fetish. A phone call from a distant hospital summons him to the bedside of his father, Arthur; a man he barely knew. He seeks solace in his father's nurses, despite being told they attend mandatory training on not dating the bereaved. With Rita, he discovers she's more interested in Jesus. With Ann, Lee finds himself on random circling routes along country roads, looking for her missing dog Quincy. When his eccentric mother Pet shows up, she starts to spill gin and family secrets. Do these explain why their only photo of Arthur is a shadow cast from behind the camera?

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Recensione:

Delightful novel... the writing is spare and charming... with an easy, gentle pace... nice touches of conversational fantasy and wit... convincing and enjoyable --The Morning Star

A small book with a huge heart... [a] wry and tender narrative... explores the relationships, past and present, between mother, father and son.... All of the characters each one beautifully portrayed are struggling to find their place... The Untogether is a poignant, desolate, funny, gently uplifting book that explores human frailties and failings with immense generosity of spirit. Nichols is not afraid to address the leaden mess of life , the enduring damage caused by wrong choices and the necessity of living with their consequences, but nor does he ever give up hope of change and redemption. --Suzy Ceulan Hughes

A master of saying plenty in few words and sharply economical discourse... [this novel] is a diverting love story glimpsed in the cracked wing mirror of a subverted American road trip. --Susie Wild, New Welsh Review

L'autore:

Artist, musician and writer Jeb Loy Nichols was raised in the American Midwest. He has exhibited his artwork in London, Tokyo, Berlin and Cardiff. As a member of Fellow Travellers and as a solo artist, he has released ten CDs. He has performed with musicians Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson, John Martyn, Lucinda Williams & Horace Andy. He lives near Welshpool in mid Wales.

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• Editore: Ylolfa
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0955527244
• ISBN 13: 9780955527241
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 95