Edgar and Lucy by Victor Lodato
Eight-year-old Edgar remembers nothing of the terrible accident people still whisper about. A family epic about a desperate search for a little boy who's lost.
Lodato's prose is gorgeousThere is poetry on every page, with delicate, precise observations and unexpected imagery * Sunday Times *
On every page Lodato's prose sings with a robust, openhearted wit, making Edgar & Lucy a delight to read... A riveting and exuberant ride' * New York Times Book Review *
I love this book. Profoundly spiritual and hilariously specific... An unusual and intimate epic that manages to capture the wonder and terror of both child and parenthood with an uncanny clarity' -- Lena Dunham, bestselling author of Not That Kind of Girl
Wonder-filled, magisterial... Pushes the boundaries of beauty' * Chicago Tribune *
I tore through the luminous pages of Edgar & Lucy as if possessed... What this book has to say about love and truth will stay with me for a very, very long time' -- Sophie McManus, bestselling author of The Unfortunates
Beautifully written, touching on dark, dramatic aspects of loss and grief, lightened by judicious touches of humour and beefed up by strong supporting characters * Herald *
On every page Lodato's prose sings with a robust, openhearted wit, making Edgar & Lucy a delight to read... A riveting and exuberant ride' * New York Times Book Review *
I love this book. Profoundly spiritual and hilariously specific... An unusual and intimate epic that manages to capture the wonder and terror of both child and parenthood with an uncanny clarity' -- Lena Dunham, bestselling author of Not That Kind of Girl
Wonder-filled, magisterial... Pushes the boundaries of beauty' * Chicago Tribune *
I tore through the luminous pages of Edgar & Lucy as if possessed... What this book has to say about love and truth will stay with me for a very, very long time' -- Sophie McManus, bestselling author of The Unfortunates
Beautifully written, touching on dark, dramatic aspects of loss and grief, lightened by judicious touches of humour and beefed up by strong supporting characters * Herald *
Victor Lodato is a playwright, poet and novelist. His debut Mathilda Savitch was awarded a PEN USA Award for Fiction. His short stories have appeared in The New Yorker, Granta, and The New York Times.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781786698131 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786698137 |
| Title | Edgar and Lucy |
| Author | Victor Lodato |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2018-12-13 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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