The Pleasing Hour by Lily King

The Pleasing Hour by Lily King

Lily King's highly acclaimed, award-winning debut novel is the story of Rosie, an American au pair in Paris whose coming of age defies all our usual conceptions of naivete and experience. Rosie is fleeing an unspeakable loss that has left her homesick for her family. As she awkwardly grasps for the words to communicate with and connect to Nicole, the cool, distant, and beautifully polished mother of the three children she cares for, Rosie's bond with the patriarch of the household develops almost too naturally. When Lola, the middle child, begins to suspect an indecent intimacy between Rosie and her father, Rosie moves to the south of France to care for Nicole's elderly guardian, the storyteller of the family's secrets. There, she discovers a past darkened by war and duplicity, and finally comes to understand the tragedy behind Nicole's elusive demeanor.

LILY KING is the author of The Pleasant Hour and The English Teacher, two earlier novels. The Pleasant Hour was named a New York Times Notable Book, a PEN/Hemingway Award alternate, and a Barnes & Noble Discover Award winner. The English Teacher was named a Top Ten Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly, a Best Book of the Year by the Chicago Tribune, and the winner of the Maine Fiction Prize. A Whiting Award has also been bestowed for King. Her husband and children live in Maine with her.

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ISBN 13	9780802143747
ISBN 10	0802143741
Title	The Pleasing Hour
Author	Lily King
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
Year published	2010-03-23
Number of pages	256
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.