Thank You for All Things: A Novel - Brossura

Kring, Sandra

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9780385341202: Thank You for All Things: A Novel

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ISBN 10: 0385341202 ISBN 13: 9780385341202

Casa editrice: Bantam Discovery, 2008

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When tragedy forces her family to leave their Chicago apartment and return to her mother's childhood home in Timber Falls, Wisconsin, eleven-year-old Lucy McGowan quickly adjusts to small-town life and embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about the father she has never known, with unexpected results. By the author of Carry Me Home. Simultaneous. 60,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“A touching novel... Kring explores the far-ranging effects of family trauma with a deft hand as her child narrator uncovers the past, bringing light and hope.”—Booklist

“A beautiful, witty story that rings with heartbreak, hope and laughter.... Kring’s brilliance lies in her powerful reversals and revelations, taking readers and characters on a dramatic, emotional roller coaster.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Sandra Kring's delightful and nuanced take on Midwestern America in Thank You for all Things feels real and moving —perhaps because it is so unpretentious.”—Salon.com

L'autore:

Sandra Kring lives in the north woods of Wisconsin. She runs support groups and workshops for adult survivors of trauma. Her debut novel,Carry Me Home, was a Book Sense Notable pick and a 2005 Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award nominee.

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