Faith: A Novel - Couverture rigide

Haigh, Jennifer

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0060755806 ISBN 13 : 9780060755805

Editeur : Harper, 2011

Synopsis

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A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

It is the spring of 2002 and a perfect storm has hit Boston. Across the city's archdiocese, trusted priests have been accused of the worst possible betrayal of the souls in their care. In Faith, Jennifer Haigh explores the fallout for one devout family, the McGanns.

Estranged for years from her difficult and demanding relatives, Sheila McGann has remained close to her older brother Art, the popular, dynamic pastor of a large suburban parish. When Art finds himself at the center of the maelstrom, Sheila returns to Boston, ready to fight for him and his reputation. What she discovers is more complicated than she imagined. Her strict, lace-curtain-Irish mother is living in a state of angry denial. Sheila's younger brother Mike, to her horror, has already convicted his brother in his heart. But most disturbing of all is Art himself, who persistently dodges Sheila's questions and refuses to defend himself.

As the scandal forces long-buried secrets to surface, Faith explores the corrosive consequences of one family's history of silence—and the resilience its members ultimately find in forgiveness. Throughout, Haigh demonstrates how the truth can shatter our deepest beliefs—and restore them. A gripping, suspenseful tale of one woman's quest for the truth, Faith is a haunting meditation on loyalty and family, doubt and belief. Elegantly crafted, sharply observed, this is Jennifer Haigh's most ambitious novel to date.

Revue de presse :

“Both riveting and profound. . . . An incredibly suspenseful novel.” (Washington Post)

“A masterpiece of tension and tenderness.” (More magazine)

“Luminous. . . . The novel has the magnetic, page-turning quality of a detective thriller, but the clues here lead not to objective proof but to insight into a family both vividly specific and astonishingly universal. . . . . Wise.” (O magazine)

“Haigh deals with complex moral issues in subtle ways, and her narrative is beautifully, sometimes achingly poignant.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))

“With an exquisite sense of drama and mystery, Haigh delivers a taut, well-crafted tale. . . . Indelibly rendered characters, suspenseful pacing, and fearless but sensitive handling of a controversial subject will make this a must-read for book discussion groups.” (Booklist (starred review))

“Haigh’s fourth novel draws you in. . . . You’ll be hypnotized until you know where it stops.” (Self)

“FAITH is so emotionally rich, and its story so deftly delivered, that we’re absorbed.” (Wall Street Journal)

“Expertly wrought. . . . Ms. Haigh, a subtle, serious novelist who happens to have a flair for capturing troubled family dynamics, never allows FAITH to become predictable. . . . Gripping. . . . Substantial.” (New York Times)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Harper
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0060755806
• ISBN 13: 9780060755805
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 336