New Year's Eve: A NovelCrown, 30. 5. 2012. - 366 страница Part contemporary family drama, part ghost story, this engrossing novel dramatizes the difficult process of letting go of one's childhood to embrace one's new chosen family. This is the story of twin sisters, their children, and an accident that claims the life of one, and leaves the others to find their way away from, and back to each other. |
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... I've got plenty of time.” My father's eyes filled with rage and self-pity, and also the guilty knowledge that he was jealous of his own child. For years, I've begun my classes by talking about all the ways that Greek myths show up in ...
... I've got plenty of time.” My father's eyes filled with rage and self-pity, and also the guilty knowledge that he was jealous of his own child. For years, I've begun my classes by talking about all the ways that Greek myths show up in ...
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... I've got Sarah's whole life in front of me,” I said. “You're young,” he said. “Sarah's younger than I am.” “You're younger than I am.” “Okay, Dad, you win.” Who was busier than thou? The question was just one legacy of my father's once ...
... I've got Sarah's whole life in front of me,” I said. “You're young,” he said. “Sarah's younger than I am.” “You're younger than I am.” “Okay, Dad, you win.” Who was busier than thou? The question was just one legacy of my father's once ...
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... I've never cared for another living thing.” “How about plants?” he said. “When are you coming home?” “The usual time,” he said. “Okay?” “No.” “I've got students backed up in the hallway,” he said.
... I've never cared for another living thing.” “How about plants?” he said. “When are you coming home?” “The usual time,” he said. “Okay?” “No.” “I've got students backed up in the hallway,” he said.
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A Novel Lisa Grunwald. “I've got students backed up in the hallway,” he said. “I've got five more hours alone.” “You'll be fine.” I hung up and burst into tears. Edgar and I met on the crest of a wave at Jones Beach in 1984. That is not ...
A Novel Lisa Grunwald. “I've got students backed up in the hallway,” he said. “I've got five more hours alone.” “You'll be fine.” I hung up and burst into tears. Edgar and I met on the crest of a wave at Jones Beach in 1984. That is not ...
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... at Princeton. I called, nervously, to thank him. “We miss you already,” he said, and I watched two grins gleam in the rattle's twin barbells. “Are you sure you won't come back before summer?” “I've got to get used to this,” I told him.
... at Princeton. I called, nervously, to thank him. “We miss you already,” he said, and I watched two grins gleam in the rattle's twin barbells. “Are you sure you won't come back before summer?” “I've got to get used to this,” I told him.
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Winter and Spring 1990 | |
New Years Eve 1963 | |
Spring 1990 | |
New Years Eve 1966 | |
Summer 1990 | |
New Years Eve 1967 | |
Summer 1990 | |
New Years Eve 1968 | |
Autumn 1990 | |
New Years Eve 1990 | |
Spring 1991 | |
New Years Eve 1983 | |
Summer 1990 | |
New Years Eve 1964 | |
Summer 1990 | |
New Years Eve 1958 | |
New Years Eve 1991 | |
Acknowledgments | |
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