The Solace of Leaving Early by Haven Kimmel
A heart rending story of the lives of a few inhabitants of a small American town and the massive effect of one very violent death.‘Kimmel writes with an Anne Tyler-like wryness’ Observer
‘Arresting. She is a writer who understands that thinking and feeling are not mutually exclusive, and that people can do both at once.’ Sunday Telegraph
‘An amazing, humorous overview of small-town life. Kimmel credits the reader with intelligence, making the novel a finely measured read with mesmerizing, original characters. Ultimately, this is a love story, but the most subtle, original one I have read for years.’ Irish Examiner
‘Kimmel’s wonderful debut novel is vivid and hopeful. She uses her sharply drawn observations to add a generous amount of humour to the novel, and does a terrific job of dancing back and forth across the line between tragedy and comedy. Fragile, funny Langston Braverman is a stand-in for all those girls who run headlong away from their roots, only to find that they’ve left something important behind.’ San Francisco Chronicle
haven kimmel is the author of the memoir A Girl Named Zippy. She studied English and creative writing at Ball State University and North Carolina State University. She also attended seminary at the Earlham School of Religion.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007152537 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007152531 |
| Title | The Solace of Leaving Early |
| Author | Haven Kimmel |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2003-11-03 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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