Distance Home
«A heartfelt tale of brutal parental love . . . one of the most convincing portraits of a mother-daughter bond that I have read . . . generous, humane»
The Times
Compulsively readable, and utterly heartbreaking, The Distance Home is the story of two siblings who share a talent that will ultimately divide them. Les mer
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Detaljer
- Forlag
- Picador
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 256
- ISBN
- 9781509895342
- Utgivelsesår
- 2020
- Format
- 20 x 13 cm
Anmeldelser
«A heartfelt tale of brutal parental love . . . one of the most convincing portraits of a mother-daughter bond that I have read . . . generous, humane»
The Times
«Sensitively imagined and perceptively told . . . affecting and rewarding»
Daily Mail
«Moving and startling . . . a true, and rare, accomplishment»
Michael Cunningham, author of <i>The Hours</i>
«Riveting . . . it kept me turning pages in the wee hours. One of the best books I’ve read in years – destined to become a classic.»
Mary Karr, author of <i>The Liars' Club</i>
«Saunders skillfully illuminates how time heals certain wounds while deepening others, and her depiction of aging is viscerally affecting . . . The Distance Home becomes a mediation of the violence of American ambition – and a powerful call for self-examination»
New York Times
«Smart and empathetic, highlighting how prejudice can make us forget about love»
Elle Magazine
«Evocative, moving and deeply immersive . . . There is an undeniable beauty to this epic portrayal of the complex and intimate nature of human relationships - well worth a read»
Woman & Home
«Superb»
Irish Times
«Slow-burning and contemplative . . . the emotional stakes are nevertheless high . . . exquisitely rendered by Saunders in long, perfect sentences»
Daily Telegraph
«Incredibly assured»
Observer
«Bracing and beautiful . . . it will break your heart and open it up»
<u></u>Maile Meloy, author of <i>Do Not Become Alarmed</i>
«Extraordinary . . . beautiful, evocative . . . The Distance Home is heart-breaking and full of compassion»
Dana Spiotta, author of <i>Innocents and Others</i>
«A tender book»
Independent i
«Beautifully written, atmospheric and emotionally powerful»
Northern Echo
«Beautiful, tender . . . fans of Elizabeth Strout will love it»
Prima Magazine
«An exquisite, searing portrait of family . . . The Distance Home will leave readers eager for more from this extraordinarily talented writer»
Booklist (starred review)
«Penetrating and insightful»
Publishers Weekly
«The author’s compassion for her characters shines through in this honest story»
Library Journal
«Honest, and true . . . this soul-searching first novel offers everywhere that most mysterious and essential of artistic achievements: heart.»
Douglas Unger, author of <i>Leaving the Land </i>and <i>Voices from Silence</i>
«Deeply involving . . . rich, shimmering, sensuous»
Jennifer Egan, author of <i>A Visit From the Goon Squad</i>
«Stark and beautiful . . . luminous . . . Heartbreaking, full of compassion . . . I haven’t read anything this good in a long time»
Rachel Joyce, author of<i> The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry</i>