One True Thing - Couverture souple

Quindlen, Anna

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0099538148 ISBN 13 : 9780099538141

Editeur : Windmill Books, 2011

Synopsis

Ellen Gulden is a successful, young New York journalist. But when her mother, Kate, is diagnosed with cancer, she leaves her life in the city to return home and care for her. In the short time they have left, the relationship between mother and daughter - tender, awkward and revealing - deepens, and Ellen is forced to confront painful truths about her adored father. But in the weeks that follow Kate's death, events take a shocking and unexpected turn. Family emotions are laid bare as a new drama is played out, and overnight Ellen goes from devoted daughter to prime suspect, accused of the mercy killing of her 'one true thing'. One True Thing is the devastating story of a mother and daughter, of love and loss, and of shattering choices.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

A young woman is in jail accused of the mercy killing of her mother. She says she didn't do it.

Ellen Gulden is a young, successful New York journalist. When her mother gets cancer, her father, a university professor, insists she come home. As she looks after her mother, their relationship - tender, awkward and revealing - deepens and Ellen is forced to confront painful truths about her adored father.

But as Kate lies dying, and in the weeks that follow her death, events take a shocking and unexpected turn. Family emotions are laid bare as a new drama is played out: between Ellen and her brothers, between Ellen and her father, and in court.

'Quindlen's extraordinary moving novel is about responsibilities, compassion and growing up.' Daily Mail

' One True Thing is so uncomprimising in its portrait of life and death, so honest in its rendering of love and loss, that it is simply impossible to forget.' Alice Hoffman

'The relationship between mother and daughter is a triumph. This novel deserves to be bought, read and kept.' Elizabeth Jane Howard

Revue de presse :

"A very good novel indeed - the relationship between mother and daughter is a triumph. This novel deserves to be bought, read and kept." (Elizabeth Jane Howard)

"One True Thing is so uncompromising in its portrait of life and death, so honest in its rendering of love and loss, that it is simply impossible to forget." (Alice Hoffman)

"Quindlen's extraordinary moving novel is about family responsibilities, compassion, and growing up." (Daily Mail)

"Not a word or an emotion is out of place" (Sunday Times)

"...a brave and beautiful book." (The Times)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Windmill Books
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0099538148
• ISBN 13: 9780099538141
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320