The Messenger of Magnolia Street: A Novel
Autor River Jordanen Limba Engleză Paperback – 26 mar 2007
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780060859572
ISBN-10: 0060859571
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.19 kg
Ediția:Reprint
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția HarperOne
ISBN-10: 0060859571
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.19 kg
Ediția:Reprint
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția HarperOne
Recenzii
“River Jordan had me at hello. This is wonderfully written, a dazzling debut.” — Michael Lee West, author of Mad Girls in Love
“This is a book that inspires as well as it entertains -- and that is a rare achievement.” — Terry Kay, author of To Dance with the White Dog
“[L]ike A Wrinkle in Time for grown-ups...a story filled with light.” — Joshilyn Jackson, author of Gods in Alabama
“If Harper Lee and Dean Koontz joined their talents, they might come up with something as beautifully riveting as Messenger.” — Eric Wilson, author of Expiration Date and Dark to Mortal Eyes
“This is a magical novel.” — Lynne Hinton, author of Friendship Cake and The Arms of God
“[A] story full of southern dirt, courage, biscuits, faith, old trucks, old dogs, old friends - and love.” — Lisa Tucker, author of The Song Reader
“Jordan has woven the mystery of redemption into the backdrop of the smalltown South…in the rich tradition of Flannery O’Connor.” — —Janis Owens, author of My Brother Michael and The Schooling of Claybird Catts
“In the best tradition of Stephen King and Peter Straub, Jordan creates an eerily sinister landscape….” — Booklist
“A beautifully written, atmospheric tale.” — Kirkus Reviews
“When a new year starts with a novel this good, it bodes well for the whole year....” — Crossings Book Club
“A remarkable book. One is reminded of the film It’s a Wonderful Life.” — Grand Rapids Press
“This is a tale of wonder … Immerse yourself in River Jordan’s wondrously redemptive tale.” — Southern Living
“Jordan’s prose, dazzlingly sparse in places, conjures up the traditions of Flannery O’Connor, Harper Lee and Peter Straub….” — Tampa Tribune
“This is a book that inspires as well as it entertains -- and that is a rare achievement.” — Terry Kay, author of To Dance with the White Dog
“[L]ike A Wrinkle in Time for grown-ups...a story filled with light.” — Joshilyn Jackson, author of Gods in Alabama
“If Harper Lee and Dean Koontz joined their talents, they might come up with something as beautifully riveting as Messenger.” — Eric Wilson, author of Expiration Date and Dark to Mortal Eyes
“This is a magical novel.” — Lynne Hinton, author of Friendship Cake and The Arms of God
“[A] story full of southern dirt, courage, biscuits, faith, old trucks, old dogs, old friends - and love.” — Lisa Tucker, author of The Song Reader
“Jordan has woven the mystery of redemption into the backdrop of the smalltown South…in the rich tradition of Flannery O’Connor.” — —Janis Owens, author of My Brother Michael and The Schooling of Claybird Catts
“In the best tradition of Stephen King and Peter Straub, Jordan creates an eerily sinister landscape….” — Booklist
“A beautifully written, atmospheric tale.” — Kirkus Reviews
“When a new year starts with a novel this good, it bodes well for the whole year....” — Crossings Book Club
“A remarkable book. One is reminded of the film It’s a Wonderful Life.” — Grand Rapids Press
“This is a tale of wonder … Immerse yourself in River Jordan’s wondrously redemptive tale.” — Southern Living
“Jordan’s prose, dazzlingly sparse in places, conjures up the traditions of Flannery O’Connor, Harper Lee and Peter Straub….” — Tampa Tribune
Notă biografică
River Jordan is a storyteller of the southern variety and spent ten years as a playwright with the Loblolly Theatre group. She now teaches and speaks on "The Power of Story" around the country. She is currently completing a new work of fiction and a collection of essays.