October Light

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Ebook in EPUB format. Available for immediate download after we receive your order

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Watermark

Publication Year:
2010

ISBN-13: 9781453203460

<DIV><P><B><I>New York Times </I>Bestseller and National Book Critics Circle Award Winner: A &ldquo;dazzling&rdquo; novel about the tumultuous relationship of two elderly siblings (<I>Los Angeles Times</I>).</B></P><DIV><DIV>James is a cantankerous and conservative seventy-two-year-old who has spent his life caring for the animals on his farm. His widowed older sister, Sally, has strong liberal ideals and a propensity for debate. When Sally&rsquo;s bankruptcy forces her to move in with her brother, their lifelong feud quickly escalates&mdash;and Sally becomes a prisoner in her own room with nothing to survive on but apples and a trashy novel about marijuana smugglers.&#160;<I>&#160;</I></DIV></DIV><DIV>&#160;</DIV><DIV>As Sally becomes immersed in the book, the story envelops the narrative of the siblings&rsquo; dysfunctional relationship, and Gardner explores a wide array of themes from human autonomy to self-definition to political extremism. The result is a tour de force of Gardner&rsquo;s unique literary style at the height of his protean creative powers.</DIV><DIV>&#160;</DIV><DIV><I>This ebook features a new illustrated biography of John Gardner, including original letters, rare photos, and never-before-seen documents from the Gardner family and the University of Rochester Archives.</I></DIV></DIV>