State Of The Union by Douglas Kennedy
Raised in the creative chaos of 1960s America, Hannah vows to reject her parents' liberal lifestyle, and settles instead for typical family life in a nondescript corner of Maine. As her secret emerges, Hannah's life goes into freefall and she is left struggling against the force of the past.
State of the Union has the feel of a handgun primed for Russian rouletteThe climax, when past and future collide, is explosive * The Times *
The story is sit-up-until-3am readable, the wide-ranging cast of highly individual characters is beautifully handled * Sunday Times *
Kennedy is a complete genius when it comes to understanding the minds of stylish but troubled women. What's more, he does so enthrallingly and movingly * Daily Mirror *
Extremely clever and consistently engaging * Independent on Sunday *
A mesmerising page-turner * Sunday Express *
The story is sit-up-until-3am readable, the wide-ranging cast of highly individual characters is beautifully handled * Sunday Times *
Kennedy is a complete genius when it comes to understanding the minds of stylish but troubled women. What's more, he does so enthrallingly and movingly * Daily Mirror *
Extremely clever and consistently engaging * Independent on Sunday *
A mesmerising page-turner * Sunday Express *
Douglas Kennedy's previous twelve novels include the critically acclaimed bestsellers The Big Picture, The Pursuit of Happiness, A Special Relationship and The Moment. He is also the author of three highly-praised travel books. The Big Picture was filmed with Romain Duris and Catherine Deneuve; The Woman in the Fifth with Ethan Hawke and Kristin Scott Thomas.
His work has been translated into twenty-two languages. In 2007 he was awarded the French decoration of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and in 2009 the inaugural Grand Prix de Figaro. Born in Manhattan in 1955, he has two children and currently divides his time between London, Paris, Berlin, Maine and New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099468295 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099468298 |
| Title | State Of The Union |
| Author | Douglas Kennedy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2006-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 608 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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