In this searing novel of family, grief, and memory, a Canadian Jewish family is flung back together by the loss of one of its members at the hands of a drunken driver. The bereaved must now strive to keep alive the memory of Esther Persky—sister, wife and mother.
Short-listed for the City of Toronto Book Award
"The author brings us so completely into her characters&; lives that we cannot help but care about every occurrence. Zeitlin is a fluid writer, moving from past to present with seamless ease." —Publishers Weekly
“Highly recommended for fiction collections.&; — Library Journal
“Through detailed description, the author has drawn a convincing portrait of a family shaken by tragedy.&; — Quill & Quire (Canada)
“Next of Kin grapples with important moral issues, and its arguments, counterbalanced and genuinely probing, are those best made in fiction.&; — The Forward
“Wrenching in its sorrow.&; — Los Angeles Times
Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Anbieter: Daedalus Books, Portland, OR, USA
Softcover. Zustand: Fine. First Paperback Edition. inprint 9.95; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 550447c
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Rarewaves USA, OSWEGO, IL, USA
Paperback. Zustand: New. In this searing novel of family, grief, and memory, a Canadian Jewish family is flung back together by the loss of one of its members at the hands of a drunken driver. The bereaved must now strive to keep alive the memory of Esther Perskysister, wife and mother.Short-listed for the City of Toronto Book Award"The author brings us so completely into her characters' lives that we cannot help but care about every occurrence. Zeitlin is a fluid writer, moving from past to present with seamless ease." Publishers WeeklyHighly recommended for fiction collections." Library JournalThrough detailed description, the author has drawn a convincing portrait of a family shaken by tragedy." Quill and Quire (Canada)Next of Kin grapples with important moral issues, and its arguments, counterbalanced and genuinely probing, are those best made in fiction." The ForwardWrenching in its sorrow." Los Angeles Times. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LU-9780939010158
Anbieter: GREAT PACIFIC BOOKS, Ventura, CA, USA
Hard Back. Zustand: Good Clean Cond. Dust Cover Illustrated (illustrator). Quality Hardback : hard cover edition in Very Good condition, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book; and in a Good Dust Jacket with some egde wear and slight chipping. Overall good / nice copy of this scarce title. Excellent reading on the subject. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand for yourself, or would make a GREAT GIFT for the fan / reader in your life. Reading is one of the great pleasures in life. Please send us a note if you have any questions. Thank you. Signed & Insc. By Author. Book. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 5029434
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Rarewaves USA United, OSWEGO, IL, USA
Paperback. Zustand: New. In this searing novel of family, grief, and memory, a Canadian Jewish family is flung back together by the loss of one of its members at the hands of a drunken driver. The bereaved must now strive to keep alive the memory of Esther Perskysister, wife and mother.Short-listed for the City of Toronto Book Award"The author brings us so completely into her characters' lives that we cannot help but care about every occurrence. Zeitlin is a fluid writer, moving from past to present with seamless ease." Publishers WeeklyHighly recommended for fiction collections." Library JournalThrough detailed description, the author has drawn a convincing portrait of a family shaken by tragedy." Quill and Quire (Canada)Next of Kin grapples with important moral issues, and its arguments, counterbalanced and genuinely probing, are those best made in fiction." The ForwardWrenching in its sorrow." Los Angeles Times. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LU-9780939010158
Anzahl: 3 verfügbar