Faith: A Novel - Couverture souple

Haigh, Jennifer

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0062065203 ISBN 13 : 9780062065209

Editeur : Harper Large Print, 2011

Synopsis

One woman's search for the truth after scandal rocks her family, and the explosive family secrets she uncovers, in this complex, moving novel from award-winning author Jennifer Haigh. In Faith, Jennifer Haigh explores the repercussions of one family's history of silence, when a priest's sex scandal forces his family's untold past to surface. Art, Sheila, and Mike are siblings in a large extended Irish-American family from the Boston suburbs. Though their father is a non-believer, their mother is lace curtain Irish-Catholic, having raised her children to keep family secrets just that - secret - in a home where most subjects are taboo. Sheila is concerned when Art, beloved priest leading a major Catholic parish outside Boston, seems to fall off the grid just days before Easter. Then the news breaks that he has been accused of sexual misconduct. The media coverage shatters the community and pits Art's family members against one another, leaving Sheila determined to uncover the truth and -she hopes - clear his name. Determined to help prove Art's innocence, Sheila finds herself locking horns with her younger brother, Mike, who cannot shake the feeling that Art might be guilty. By turns disturbed by what Art might have done and furious at the seemingly unfair accusations, the truth remains elusive for readers in this artfully crafted family drama.

A propos du livre

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)

Quatrième de couverture :

In the spring of 2002, a perfect storm hits Boston: Trustedpriests are accused of the worst possible betrayal. Faithexplores the fallout for one devout family.

Estranged from her family, Sheila McGann returns homewhen her older brother, Art—a popular pastor—finds himselfat the center of the maelstrom. Her strict mother is in a state ofangry denial. Sheila’s younger brother, Mike, has convicted hisbrother in his heart. But most disturbing of all is Art himself,who dodges Sheila’s questions and refuses to defend himself.

As secrets begin to surface, Faith explores the corrosiveconsequences of one family’s history of silence—and theresilience it finds through forgiveness. A suspenseful tale of onewoman’s quest for the truth, Faith is a haunting meditation onloyalty and family, doubt and belief. Elegantly crafted, sharplyobserved, this is Jennifer Haigh’s most ambitious novel to date.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Harper Large Print
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0062065203
• ISBN 13: 9780062065209
• Reliure: Paperback
• Nombre de pages: 448