In Troubled Waters - Couverture souple

Coyle, Beverly

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0140233016 ISBN 13 : 9780140233018

Editeur : Penguin, 1994

Synopsis

“What makes this a brilliant book is its ability to transcend the theme of latent small-town racism to become a resonant exploration of family relations.” – Bret Lott, The New York Times Book Review
 
When 91-year old Tom Glover hires two boys—one black, one white—to watch over his Alzheimer’s-stricken son-in-law, long-simmering racial tensions in a small Florida town finally boil over. As Tom and his family face the hostilities of the neighborhood, Tom must also face the hate-filled legacy of the South’s racist past and his own shameful memories of his relationship with a childhood companion. Masterfully interweaving the issues of family relationships, debilitating illness, and racial conflicts, Beverly Coyle tells a story that is gripping, funny, compassionate, and wise.
 
“A distinguished novel . . . Radiant . . . Readers will feel at home and secure with Beverly Coyle.” – The Boston Globe

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Beverly Coyle is the author of two previous novels, and of two books about the poet Wallace Stevens. A native of Florida, she currently teaches English at Vassar College. She lives in New York City.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Penguin
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0140233016
• ISBN 13: 9780140233018
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible