Reading Lee Smith ranks among the great pleasures of American
fiction . . . Gives evidence again of the grace and insight that
distinguish her work. Robert Stone, author of Death of the
Black-Haired GirlIt s 1936 when orphaned thirteen-year-old Evalina
Toussaint is admitted to Highland Hospital, a mental institution in
Asheville, North Carolina, known for its innovative treatments for
nervous disorders and addictions. Taken under the wing of the
hospital s most notable patient, Zelda Fitzgerald, Evalina
witnesses cascading events that lead up to the tragic fire of 1948
that killed nine women in a locked ward, Zelda among them. Author
Lee Smith has created, through a seamless blending of fiction and
fact, a mesmerizing novel about a world apart--in which art and
madness are luminously intertwined."
General
Imprint: |
Algonquin Books (division of Workman)
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2014 |
First published: |
May 2014 |
Authors: |
Lee Smith
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Dimensions: |
210 x 140 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
368 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-61620-380-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
Books >
Fiction >
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-61620-380-3 |
Barcode: |
9781616203801 |
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