Before You Know Kindness by Chris Bohjalian (2005, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-101400031656
ISBN-139781400031658
eBay Product ID (ePID)45402446

Product Key Features

Book TitleBefore You Know Kindness
Number of Pages448 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicPsychological, Family Life, Crime, Literary
GenreFiction
AuthorChris Bohjalian
Book SeriesVintage Contemporaries Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in
Item Weight12 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-003059
Dewey Edition22
Reviews" 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", " 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, "Before You Know Kindness may very well be his best. . . . Masterly . . . timely Ýand¨ 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", "Before You Know Kindnessmay 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 Kindnessis better than anything he's written before." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel From the Trade Paperback edition.
Dewey Decimal813.54
SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of The Flight Attendant , here is a novel that examines wildly divisive American issues like gun control and animal rights with Chris Bohjalian's trademark emotional heft and spellbinding storytelling skill. For ten summers, the Seton family--all three generations--met at their country home in New England to spend a week together playing tennis, badminton, and golf, and savoring gin and tonics on the wraparound porch to celebrate the end of the season. In the eleventh summer, everything changed. A hunting rifle with a single cartridge left in the chamber wound up in exactly the wrong hands at exactly the wrong time, and led to a nightmarish accident that put to the test the values that unite the family--and the convictions that just may pull it apart., For ten summers, the Seton family met at their country home in New England to spend a week together. In the 11th summer, everything changed. Bohjalian's acclaimed family saga is timeless in its exploration of the strange and unexpected places where love is found., NATIONAL BESTSELLER - From the bestselling author of The Flight Attendant , here is a novel that examines wildly divisive American issues like gun control and animal rights with Chris Bohjalian's trademark emotional heft and spellbinding storytelling skill. For ten summers, the Seton family--all three generations--met at their country home in New England to spend a week together playing tennis, badminton, and golf, and savoring gin and tonics on the wraparound porch to celebrate the end of the season. In the eleventh summer, everything changed. A hunting rifle with a single cartridge left in the chamber wound up in exactly the wrong hands at exactly the wrong time, and led to a nightmarish accident that put to the test the values that unite the family--and the convictions that just may pull it apart. Look for Chris Bohjalian's new novel, The Lioness !, NATIONAL BESTSELLER * From the bestselling author of The Flight Attendant , here is a novel that examines wildly divisive American issues like gun control and animal rights with Chris Bohjalian's trademark emotional heft and spellbinding storytelling skill. For ten summers, the Seton family--all three generations--met at their country home in New England to spend a week together playing tennis, badminton, and golf, and savoring gin and tonics on the wraparound porch to celebrate the end of the season. In the eleventh summer, everything changed. A hunting rifle with a single cartridge left in the chamber wound up in exactly the wrong hands at exactly the wrong time, and led to a nightmarish accident that put to the test the values that unite the family--and the convictions that just may pull it apart. Look for Chris Bohjalian's new novel, The Lioness !
LC Classification NumberPS3552.O495B44

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