The Dive From Clausen's Pier
$44.21
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
1 October 2007
Summary
‘One of those small miracles that reinforce our faith in fiction.’ - Scott Turow.
Carrie Bell was born and raised in Wisconsin. She’s had the same best friend, the same good relationship with her mother, the same boyfriend for as long as anyone can remember. She is already quietly bored with Mike when he is horrifically injured in a diving accident at Clausen’s Reservoir. Now the future that Carrie was only beginning to rebel against looks set in stone. Everyone thinks they know what …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780749938345 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 074993834X |
| Author: | Ann Packer |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Piatkus Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 1 October 2007 |
| Weight: | 284g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 22mm |
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There’s so much to admire about Packer’s debut that one can only look forward to Ms Packer’s next offering.
There’s so much to admire about Packer’s debut that one can only look forward to Ms Packer’s next offering. - (The Economist)
Packer knows just how to make a story build: the novel reveals a sure sense of pace and pitch, a brilliant ear for character … A searching emotional generosity. - (The New Yorker)Gracefully written and provocative. - (The Washington Post)About The Author
Ann Packer
Ann Packer is a past recipient of a James Michener award and a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker and other magazines. The author of Dive From Clausen’s Pier, she lives in northern California with her husband and two children.
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