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The Risen - A Novel

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Zusatztext "Compelling... Rash! as always! has an absolutely sure sense of place... He is a riveting storyteller! ably heightening the tension between the story's past and present... A story about control! evil and the nature of power - both to save and to kill." Informationen zum Autor Ron Rash is the author of the 2009 PEN/Faulkner finalist and New York Times bestseller Serena and Above the Waterfall , in addition to four prizewinning novels, including The Cove, One Foot in Eden, Saints at the River , and The World Made Straight ; four collections of poems; and six collections of stories, among them Burning Bright , which won the 2010 Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award, and Chemistry and Other Stories , which was a finalist for the 2007 PEN/Faulkner Award. Twice the recipient of the O. Henry Prize, he teaches at Western Carolina University. Klappentext While swimming in a creek on a hot Sunday in 1969, sixteen-year-old Eugene and his older brother, Bill, meet Ligeia. A rebellious teenager banished to their small North Carolina town, she entrances the two brothers, eventually luring them into a struggle that reveals the hidden differences in their natures. Eugene, falling under Ligeia’s spell, grows further and further apart from his brother. When Ligeia vanishes as suddenly as she appeared, the growing rift between the two boys becomes immutable. Decades later, the once-close brothers now lead completely different lives. Bill is a gifted and successful surgeon, while Eugene is a failed writer and determined alcoholic. When a shocking reminder of the past unexpectedly surfaces, Eugene is forced to remember that fateful summer and the girl he cannot forget. The deeper he delves into his memories, the closer he comes to finding the truth. But can Eugene’s recollections be trusted? And will the truth set him free and offer salvation, or destroy his damaged life and everyone he loves? Zusammenfassung “ The Risen is an important novel — and an intriguing one — from one of our master storytellers. In its pages! the past rises up! haunting and chiding! demanding answers of us all.” — The News & Observer New York Times bestselling author Ron Rash demonstrates his superb narrative skills in this suspenseful and evocative tale of two brothers whose lives are altered irrevocably by the events of one long-ago summer! one bewitching young woman—and the secrets that could destroy their lives. While swimming in a secluded creek on a hot Sunday in 1969! sixteen-year-old Eugene and his older brother! Bill! meet the entrancing Ligeia. A sexy! free-spirited redhead from Daytona Beach banished to their small North Carolina town! Ligeia entrances the brothers! especially Eugene! who is drawn to her raw sensuality and rebellious attitude. Eugene begins to move farther and farther away from his brother! the cautious and dutiful Bill! and when Ligeia vanishes as suddenly as she appeared! the growing rift between the two brothers becomes immutable. Decades later! the once close brothers now lead completely different lives. Bill is a gifted and successful surgeon! and a paragon of the community! while Eugene! the town reprobate! is a failed writer and determined alcoholic. When a shocking reminder of the past unexpectedly surfaces! Eugene is plunged back into that fateful summer! and the girl he cannot forget. The deeper Eugene delves into his memories! the closer he comes to finding the truth. But can Eugene’s recollections be trusted? And will the truth set him free and offer salvation . . . or destroy his damaged life and everyone he loves? ...

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Authors Ron Rash
Publisher Harper Collins Usa
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 28.02.2017
 
EAN 9780062497093
ISBN 978-0-06-249709-3
No. of pages 240
Dimensions 152 mm x 229 mm x 12 mm
Subjects Fiction > Narrative literature

FICTION: Literary, FICTION: Family Life / General, FICTION: Historical / General, FICTION: Thrillers / Suspense, FICTION: Thrillers / Crime, FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE: FICTION, LITERATURE: GENERAL FICTION, FICTION: Southern

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