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ISBN10: 0618446605
ISBN13: 9780618446605
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: May 24 2004
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.67 Width: 5.44 Depth: 8.20
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780618446605
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: May 24 2004
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.67 Width: 5.44 Depth: 8.20
Language: English
Kirsty Gunn's spellbinding third novel is a portrait of the small town of Featherstone and the interior lives of its inhabitants. Over the course of one weekend, years after the beautiful and spirited Francie Johanssen fled town, rumors of her return stir memories that threaten to disrupt the community.
Gunn reveals how Francie's absence continues to shape the subconscious longings, hopes, and dreams of those she left behind, including Margaret, the local hotel's promiscuous bartender; Mary Susan, a troubled and rebellious teenager who wants to get out of town as soon as she can; Francie's elderly uncle Sonny; Harland, the faithless minister; and Kate, his despondent wife. Affected most of all, perhaps, is Ray, Francie's old high school boyfriend who has never been able to let go of her. As tension mounts in Featherstone, Gunn elegantly crafts a story that is richly layered and rewarding (Scotland on Sunday).
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