Summary
Wealthy Richard Walker has just died, leaving behind his country house full of rooms packed with the detritus of a lifetime. His estranged family - bitter ex-wife Caroline, troubled teenage son Trenton, and unforgiving daughter Minna - have arrived for their inheritance.
But the Walkers are not alone. Prim Alice and the cynical Sandra, long dead former residents bound to the house, linger within its claustrophobic walls. Jostling for space, memory, and supremacy, they observe the fami…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444760781 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1444760785 |
| Author: | Lauren Oliver |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2015 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 26mm |
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A chilling ghost story, and much, much more: ROOMS is a magnificent gothic fugue on the themes of longing and buried secrets - Lev Grossman, bestselling author of The Magicians trilogy
‘A sensational novel that easily glides between the normal and the paranormal. At times humorous, at times heartbreaking, ROOMS is always emotionally resonant and, despite the presence of ghosts, very, very real. - Ivy Pochoda, author of Visitation StreetLauren Oliver cleverly intertwines the stories of the living and the dead. The effect is poignant. - Herald SunOliver expertly teases out each plot point for maximum drama and poignancy. - Who Weekly, NationalOliver instills humanity in her ghosts with secrets likely to hook you from the start. ROOMS contains some verygrown up, poignant tragedy and heartbreak. - West AustralianAbout The Author
Lauren Oliver
Lauren Oliver captivated readers with her achingly beautiful first novel, BEFORE I FALL. She followed that up with the compellingly addictive DELIRIUM trilogy and her new novel, PANIC, in which she explores the true meaning of hope and fear. Lauren’s first adult novel, ROOMS, will publish in September 2014.
She is also the author of two novels for young readers, LIESL & PO and THE SPINDLERS, delightful, scary and magical novels that are certain to become modern classics of children’s writing. A graduate of the University of Chicago and NYU’s MFA program, she lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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