Before You Know Kindness by Chris Bohjalian - ISBN: 9781400031658
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A father shot by his daughter. A family’s secrets exposed.

Before You Know Kindness

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  • Paperback

    422 pages

  • Release Date

    9 August 2005

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Summary

Chris Bohjalian, bestselling author of Midwives, presents his most ambitious and multi-layered novel to date—examining wildly divisive issues in today’s America with his trademark emotional heft and spellbinding storytelling skill.

On a balmy July night in New Hampshire a shot rings out in a garden, and a man falls to the ground, terribly wounded. The wounded man is Spencer McCullough, the shot that hit him was fired—accidentally?—by his adolescent daughter Charlotte. With th…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781400031658
ISBN-10:1400031656
Author:Chris Bohjalian
Publisher:Vintage Books USA
Imprint:Vintage Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:422
Release Date:9 August 2005
Weight:345g
Dimensions:23mm x 132mm x 206mm
Series:Vintage Contemporaries
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Critics Review

“Before You Know Kindness may very well be his best… . Masterly … timely [and] well-wrought.” -The Boston Globe

“An irresistible read. Moving from quiet domestic drama to legal thriller.” -The Washington Post

“A dark psychological dance of family estrangements, lies and self-righteousness … plenty of finely wrought characters and thought-provoking personal and political drama.” -The Seattle Times

“Extraordinary… . Bohjalian has had much success in the past, including a selection as an Oprah Book Club author. Before You Know Kindness is better than anything he’s written before.” -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

About The Author

Chris Bohjalian

Chris Bohjalian is the author of twelve novels, including the New York Times bestsellers “Secrets of Eden,” “The Double Bind,” “Skeletons at the Feast,” and “Midwives.” His work has been translated into twenty-six languages. He lives in Vermont with his wife and daughter.

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