The Family Diamond - by Edward Schwarzschild (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This story begins and ends with Milly and Charlie Diamond, a long-married couple facing the world hand in hand, in this novel that lays bare the lasting imprint families make on us--for better and for worse.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Beginning with Milly and Charlie Diamond, a long-married couple facing the world hand in hand, <i>The Family Diamond</i> lays bare the lasting imprint our families make on us--for better and for worse. <p/> In these nine stories we see glimpses of our own families: when Charlie offers advice to his lovesick grandson; when a young man tries to repair his relationship with his estranged brother; and when siblings unexpectedly reunite at a hospital bedside. And when we meet up with Milly and Charlie again, in the final story, they have mysteriously regained their youth and are trying to explain to their friends--and to themselves--this unbelievable reversal of fortune.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Nothing is so difficult to write well as a realistic story about ordinary people. Schwarzschild . . . creates nine such stories here. He does it without trickery. He doesn't need fancy narrative footwork. No smoke. No mirrors. Nothing up the writer's sleeve. Nothing on his sleeve, either, except for his heart. Schwarzschild's stories have great heart. And great art¬-art that is all but invisible. In prose so elegant and so transparent that you hardly notice it, these stories simply unfold before your eyes, compelling and utterly real."--Chronogram<br><br>"Known for taking on controversial roles headfirst, it's at its best in Edward Schwarzschild's second book, The Family Diamond, a funny/sad collection of nine short stories set in Philly. . . . Deserves a standing ovation."--Daily Candy (Philadelphia edition)<br><br>"Sparkling with wit, compassion, and sometimes whimsy, the vivid characters will not be quickly forgotten. . . . .Schwarzschild has a hit with his second work; the writing is polished well paced, and exceptional. Heartily recommended - it will leave the reader with a chuckle and a smile." ---Library Journal<br>
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