A Peculiar Grace - by Jeffrey Lent (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The critically acclaimed author of "In the Fall" delivers this insightful, revealing portrait of family secrets, in a book marked by an unforgettable cast of characters who have learned to survive by giving shape to their losses.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>An unforgettable tale of love, family secrets, and the hold of the past in a family of New England artists, <i>A Peculiar Grace</i> is the latest triumph from the author of <i>In the Fall</i>, hailed by <i>The Christian Science Monitor </i>and <i>The New York Times</i> as one of the best books of the year. Hewitt Pearce lives alone in his family home, producing custom ironwork and safeguarding a small collection of art his late father left behind. When Jessica, a troubled young vagabond, washes up in his backwoods one morning, Hewitt's hermetic existence is challenged. As he gradually uncovers Jessica's secrets and reestablishes contact with a woman he thought he had lost twenty years before, Hewitt must confront his own dark history and rediscover how much he craves human connection. <i>A Peculiar Grace</i> is a remarkable achievement by one of our finest authors, an insightful portrait of family secrets, and a rich tapestry filled with characters who have learned to survive by giving shape to their losses.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A compelling, at times chilling, achievement."<br><br>"A stunning success . . . builds like a thunderstorm coming over the horizon."<br><br>"A visceral book . . . Rugged, carefully plotted, and thoughtfully constructed, offering a glimpse of a place and time most contemporary novelists simply can't take us to. . . . A powerful and potentially timeless book."<br><br>"Majestic . . . epic . . . vital . . . a necessary piece in the uniquely American mosaic."<br><br>An unforgettable tale of obsession, inspiration, and tragedy in a family of New England artists, by an author with "the absolute mastery to create his own reality" -- Jim Harrison<br>
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