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The Constellations

Af: Kevin Cunningham Engelsk Paperback

The Constellations

Af: Kevin Cunningham Engelsk Paperback
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It''s 1974 in DeKalb County, Illinois and the planets have failed to align for Roy Conlon. Widowed and broke, his eight-year-old son Eric is suddenly a mystery to him. The boy has become aware of a sky awhirl with stars and of the universe outside his small-Midwestern town. And as powerful forces pull Eric away, Roy''s efforts to hold onto his son are threatened by weakness, guilt, and his participation in a foolish crime.

Enter The Constellations, a novel of the diverging paths of a father and his son, and how each copes with the loss of the woman whose love and guidance held them together. Roy and Eric''s parallel journeys take them through a landscape populated by long shot players and kitchen sink philosophers, by ruthless thieves and fierce protectors. A compelling novel of small town America in the shadow of Vietnam and Watergate, Cunningham''s spare prose and deftly drawn heroes complete a portrait of our country reminiscent of Mark Richard and Jim Shepard. Scarred, divided, and damaged, his characters represent all of our false promises and failed dreams.

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It''s 1974 in DeKalb County, Illinois and the planets have failed to align for Roy Conlon. Widowed and broke, his eight-year-old son Eric is suddenly a mystery to him. The boy has become aware of a sky awhirl with stars and of the universe outside his small-Midwestern town. And as powerful forces pull Eric away, Roy''s efforts to hold onto his son are threatened by weakness, guilt, and his participation in a foolish crime.

Enter The Constellations, a novel of the diverging paths of a father and his son, and how each copes with the loss of the woman whose love and guidance held them together. Roy and Eric''s parallel journeys take them through a landscape populated by long shot players and kitchen sink philosophers, by ruthless thieves and fierce protectors. A compelling novel of small town America in the shadow of Vietnam and Watergate, Cunningham''s spare prose and deftly drawn heroes complete a portrait of our country reminiscent of Mark Richard and Jim Shepard. Scarred, divided, and damaged, his characters represent all of our false promises and failed dreams.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 220
ISBN-13: 9780875806839
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 087580683X
Kategori: US Midwest
Udg. Dato: 15 nov 2012
Længde: 10mm
Bredde: 140mm
Højde: 216mm
Forlag: Cornell University Press
Oplagsdato: 15 nov 2012
Forfatter(e): Kevin Cunningham
Forfatter(e) Kevin Cunningham


Kategori US Midwest


ISBN-13 9780875806839


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 220


Udgave


Længde 10mm


Bredde 140mm


Højde 216mm


Udg. Dato 15 nov 2012


Oplagsdato 15 nov 2012


Forlag Cornell University Press

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