LOVERS

Vida, Vendela

ISBN 10 : 0060828404 ISBN 13 : 9780060828400

Editeur : EccoPress, 2011

Synopsis

Book by Vida Vendela

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

“Quietly provocative, The Lovers explores the perils of self-involvement and the ease with which we destroy one another’s lives.” (People)

“Haunting....Vida, a cofounder and coeditor of literary magazine The Believer, has a gift for probing the workings of memory.” (Time Out New York)

“Stunning. A masterful meditation on grief and love. The Lovers is a sensational novel from one of our finest writers at the height of her craft.” (Stephen Elliott, author of THE ADDERALL DIARIES)

Vendela Vida writes with elegance and economy. In this engrossing novel, she has managed to combine a stingingly acute portrait of grief, a moving meditation on love (both filial and romantic) and a page-turning adventure. (Zoë Heller, author of The Believers)

“[Vida] has an eye for understated details that leap from the page and linger in the soul...Vida deftly weaves the power of description into the broader tapestry of Yvonne’s journey...THE LOVERS, slim and transportive, is an invitation to join Yvonne on her journey. It’s worth the trip.” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

“A wise and generous book.” (Aleksandar Hemon, author of National Book Award Finalist THE LAZARUS PROJECT)

“A languorous meditation on how accidents of fate shape a life.” (Vogue)

“A captivating account of a woman seeking escape and discovering emotional clarity...THE LOVERS is both a meditation on grieving and a gripping page-turner.” (The Daily Beast)

“A beautiful, complex journey....Ideal for book clubs...it’s filled with rich, luminous prose, and its deceptively delicate plot and pacing provide ample topics for discussion.” (Rating: 5 out of 5) (Carrie LaGree, Bookbrowse.com)

“Vida’s rich imagery and deep, skillful dives into tangled emotions will keep you riveted.” (Daily Candy Chicago)

Quatrième de couverture :

From the acclaimed author of the 2007 New York Times Notable Book Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name comes a stunning novel about the love between husbands and wives, mothers and children.

Twenty-eight years ago, Peter and Yvonne honeymooned in the beautiful coastal village of Datça, Turkey. Now Yvonne is a widow, her twin children grown. Hoping to immerse herself in memories of a happier time—as well as sand and sea—Yvonne returns to Datça. But her plans for a restorative week in Turkey are quickly complicated. Instead of comforting her, her memories begin to trouble her.

Overwhelmed by the past and unexpectedly dislocated by the environment, Yvonne clings to a newfound friendship with Ahmet, a local boy who makes his living as a shell collector. But a devastating accident upends her delicate peace and throws her life into chaos—and her sense of self into turmoil.

With the crystalline voice and psychological nuance for which her work has been so celebrated, Vendela Vida has crafted another unforgettable heroine in a stunningly beautiful and mysterious landscape.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: EccoPress
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0060828404
• ISBN 13: 9780060828400
• Reliure: Livre broché
• Nombre de pages: 242