The Bear Boy by Cynthia Ozick
'Sparky, mischievous, witty, dazzlingly clever' Ali Smith 'A cause for celebration. Here we have a heroine to love, a story we can't let go of' Ann Patchett It had always been my habit-- privately I felt it to be an ecstasy-- to enter, as into a mysterious vault, any public library. 1930s New York is filling with Europe's ousted dreamers, turned overnight into refugees. Rose Meadows, book-loving and orphaned at eighteen, takes a job as assistant to the eccentric Professor Mitwisser. Cast out from Berlin's elite, the Mitwisser family's household is chaotic and Rosie's fate there hangs on the arrival of the Mitwissers' mysterious benefactor, James A'Bair. Inspired by the real Christopher Robin, James is the Bear Boy, the son of a famous children's author. Running from his own fame, James was boy adored by the world but has grown into a bitter man. It falls to Rosie to help them all resist James's reckless orbit.
Her wittiest, most engrossing book to date.. Abundantly rich in ideas, language and emotion, the novel enchants and satisfies with its zesty union of heart and brain. * INDEPENDENT (26/5/06) *
Ozick's prose is warmed by a humanity reminiscent of the best Victorian novelists, making this a gratifying read. * OBSERVER (4/6/06) *
Ozick's prose is warmed by a humanity reminiscent of the best Victorian novelists, making this a gratifying read. * OBSERVER (4/6/06) *
Cynthia Ozick's essays, novels and short stories have won numerous prizes and awards, and her most recent novel was shortlisted for the National Book Award in America
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| ISBN 13 | 9781474624039 |
| ISBN 10 | 1474624030 |
| Title | The Bear Boy |
| Author | Cynthia Ozick |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2021-04-15 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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