A Thread Of Grace by Mary Doria Russell
8th September 1943, and Claudette Blum and her father are among thousands of Jewish refugees fleeing over the Alps towards Italy.
"'It is Russell's triumph..a language of intimacy, comedy, punchy action and sheer sublimity...[her] magnificent novel is a testament on behalf of persecuted people, which observes its pledge to testify in a spirit of sympathy and gratitude'" * GUARDIAN *
"'The Holocaust became the catalyst for the human spirit's worst and finest hour, and Russell's book deals with both...captures history without being over-bearing and gives hope without sermonizing'" * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *
"'Ambitious, beautiful, tense and transforming'" * KAREN JOY FOWLER, author of The Jane Austen Book Club *
"'Busy, noisy and heartfelt...the action moves swiftly, with impressive authority, jostling dialogue, vibrant personalities and meticulous, unexpected historical detail. The intensity and intimacy of Russell's storytelling, her sharp character writing and fierce sense of humour bring fresh immediacy to this riveting WWII saga'" * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review) *
"'Powerfully imagined...richly detailed...profoundly moving'" * LOS ANGELES TIMES *
"'The Holocaust became the catalyst for the human spirit's worst and finest hour, and Russell's book deals with both...captures history without being over-bearing and gives hope without sermonizing'" * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *
"'Ambitious, beautiful, tense and transforming'" * KAREN JOY FOWLER, author of The Jane Austen Book Club *
"'Busy, noisy and heartfelt...the action moves swiftly, with impressive authority, jostling dialogue, vibrant personalities and meticulous, unexpected historical detail. The intensity and intimacy of Russell's storytelling, her sharp character writing and fierce sense of humour bring fresh immediacy to this riveting WWII saga'" * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review) *
"'Powerfully imagined...richly detailed...profoundly moving'" * LOS ANGELES TIMES *
A paleoanthropologist known for her work on cannibalism and craniofacial biomechanics, Mary Doria Russell is the author of the acclaimed novels The Sparrow and Children of God, which earned her a number of awards and have been translated into thirteen languages. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with her husband and their son.
For more information on Mary Doria Russell and her books, see her website at www.marydoriarussell.info
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| ISBN 13 | 9780552772884 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552772887 |
| Title | A Thread Of Grace |
| Author | Mary Doria Russell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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