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ISBN 10 : 0060832916 ISBN 13 : 9780060832919

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

A stunning new novel from the author of the beloved The Monk Downstairs -- hailed by critics and readers alike as "captivating" and "enthralling" (Books & Culture) and "tender [and] witty" (New York Times Book Review).

Elizabeth O'Reilly, the wife of a career Marine Corps officer and mother of four children (with one on the way), finds herself at odds with just about everything in her life. Having seen her husband off to Vietnam, she's left to contend with her own desires and yearnings -- trying to care for her children while longing to pick up the theater career she abandoned for the demands of motherhood.

Liz finds solace in a friendship with Father Ezekiel Germaine, a war veteran and eccentric priest with an appreciation for irony, and in the wary camaraderie of Betty Simmons, another military housewife, whose cocktails help Liz take the edge off.

While Liz struggles with the vicissitudes of life on the home front, her husband, Captain Michael O'Reilly, commands an infantry company in Vietnam. Mike has no illusions about the glamour and glory of war; he is a man who understands the meaning of fighting for his country and has made his peace with it for better and for worse.

In the end, though, it is Lizzie's war. And it is Liz O'Reilly, a complex woman wrestling with conflicting commitments, loyalties, and sympathies, who is the heart of the novel. Beginning with the Detroit riots in the summer of 1967 and ending on Labor Day weekend, 1968, Lizzie's War is a vivid chronology of that watershed time in America intertwined with the personal histories of the O'Reilly family. Portraying the ravages of war as well as the dark humor of a soldier navigating life in the trenches, the clash of a mother's everyday duties with her unspoken desires, and the age-old conflict between God and humanity, Lizzie's War is an unforgettable family epic. What also emerges is a genuine love story. Liz O'Reilly and her unexpected war will linger long after the last page is turned.

Revue de presse :

“This is a work of deep humanity; its poetry and humor are added bonuses.” (--Lorna Landvik, author of Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons and Oh My Stars)

“A touching love story....Lizzie is smart, funny, acerbic, and lovable. Her story shot straight to my heart.” (--Lolly Winston, author of Good Grief)

“Farrington has woven such an idyllic family unit that nothing can undermine it....smooth writing, honest characters....” (Kirkus Reviews)

“well-crafted... Farrington’s graceful prose moves the engaging narrative along at a brisk clip....” (Publishers Weekly)

“Farrington is a natural-born storyteller...A memorable family story told with wry humor and fluent prose.” (Booklist)

“Featuring scenes from the home front as well as Southeast Asia, Farrington’s family epic is compelling, honest, and poignant.” (Pages Magazine)

“[A] memorable novel about love, commitment and family during wartime.” (The Oregonian (Portland))

“Farrington’s urgent, moving narrative turns the war novel on its head . . . a captivating study of tenderness and blame.” (The New Yorker)

“Throughout Lizzie’s War, Farrington has an ear for the changing time signatures and keys of uncomfortable, revealing moments.” (New York Newsday)

À propos de cette édition

• ISBN 10: 0060832916
• ISBN 13: 9780060832919
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 384