The Town That Forgot How to Breathe - Couverture souple

Harvey, Kenneth J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0312424809 ISBN 13 : 9780312424800

Editeur : Picador, 2006

Synopsis

Book by Harvey Kenneth J

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Like Annie Proulx and Wayne Johnston, Kenneth J. Harvey has set a gripping, universal tale in an isolated outport village. That outport is Bareneed, Newfoundland, home to a vivid cast of characters who, one by one, come down with a mysterious breathing disorder. As the illness progresses, its victims fall into silence and are gripped by dark thoughts and urges. The people who can still fish find that their nets are full of bizarre creatures - the incarnations of legendary beasts that existed in the village's tales for generations. In writing that is pared-down, contemporary, realistic, and full of humour and humanity, Harvey unleashes a gripping, unstoppable story about what it really means to live in the modern world.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Bareneed, Newfoundland, home to a vivid cast of characters who, one by one, come down with a mysterious breathing disorder. As the illness progresses, its victims fall into silence and are gripped by dark thoughts and urges. Meanwhile, the once-thriving cod fishery has been shut down and people find their nets full of bizarre creatures - the incarnations of legendary beasts and characters that existed in the village's tales for generations. One old-timer, Eileen Laracy, gradually makes the connection: the act of breathing is no longer automatic for the inhabitants of Bareneed - out of place and time, they have lost a fundamental part of their identity.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Picador
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0312424809
• ISBN 13: 9780312424800
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 480