Winner of the PEN/Hemingway Award for his radiant novel in stories,
Mary and O'Neil, Justin Cronin has already been hailed as a writer
of astonishing gifts. Now Cronin's new novel, The Summer Guest,
fulfills that promise--and more. With a rare combination of
emotional insight, narrative power, and lyrical grace, Cronin
transforms the simple story of a dying man's last wish into a rich
tapestry of family love.
On an evening in late summer, the great financier Harry Wainwright,
nearing the end of his life, arrives at a rustic fishing camp in a
remote area of Maine. He comes bearing two things: his wish for a
day of fishing in a place that has brought him solace for thirty
years, and an astonishing bequest that will forever change the
lives of those around him.
From the battlefields of Italy to the turbulence of the Vietnam
era, to the private battles of love and family, The Summer Guest
reveals the full history of this final pilgrimage and its meaning
for four people: Jordan Patterson, the haunted young man who will
guide Harry on his last voyage out; the camp's owner Joe Crosby, a
Vietnam draft evader who has spent a lifetime "trying to learn what
it means to be brave"; Joe's wife, Lucy, the woman Harry has loved
for three decades; and Joe and Lucy's daughter Kate--the spirited
young woman who holds the key to the last unopened door to the
past.
As their stories unfold, secrets are revealed, courage is
tested, and the bonds of love are strengthened. And always center
stage is the place itself--a magical, forgotten corner of New
England where the longings of the human heart are mirrored in the
wild beauty of the landscape.
Intimate, powerful, and profound, The Summer Guest reveals Justin
Cronin as a storyteller of unique and marvelous talent. It is a
book to treasure.
"From the Hardcover edition."
General
Imprint: |
Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2005 |
First published: |
May 2005 |
Authors: |
Justin Cronin
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Dimensions: |
211 x 132 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
369 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-385-33582-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
0-385-33582-2 |
Barcode: |
9780385335829 |
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