Big Fish: A Novel Of Mythic Proportions - Couverture souple

Wallace, Daniel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1616201649 ISBN 13 : 9781616201647

Editeur : Algonquin Books, 2012

Synopsis

Big Fish In his prime, Edward Bloom was an extraordinary man. He could outrun anybody. He never missed a day of school. He saved lives and tamed giants. Animals loved him, people loved him, women loved him. He knew more jokes than any man alive. At least that s what he told his son, William. But now Edward Bloom is dying, and William wants desperately to know the truth about his elusive father this indefat... Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Throughout William's childhood, his much-absent father, Edward, regaled him with tall tales of his exploits as a young man. But now that his father is dying, William must get to know the real Edward Bloom, before it's all too late. Inspired by the fragments of stories he's gathered over the years, William recreates his father's life in a series of legends and myths, through which he begins to understand Edward Bloom's great feats - and great failings - at last finding a way to say goodbye.

Revue de presse :

"Comic and poignant . . . a nice encapsulation of the complexity with which many sons view their fathers." (The New York Times Book Review)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Algonquin Books
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1616201649
• ISBN 13: 9781616201647
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208