Crustaceans by Andrew Cowan
It is December 22nd, a foot of snow has fallen, and Paul is heading out for a small coastal resort on his son Euan's sixth birthday. Shall I tell you a story? he says and recalls the boy's birth, his first words and steps, all the stuff of forgetting, of any boy's life...But nothing, Paul has decided, should ever be lost or discarded or buried, as it was in his own childhood. And so he confides the history of his relationship with Ruth, Euan's mother; the death of his own mother when he himself was a boy; and his father's refusal ever to explain what occurred. It soon becomes evident, however, that Euan is not in the car. Evident, too, that Paul is living alone, and that in the cliffs and dunes of the seaside resort lies the key to his story's conclusion.
'A story written with much delicacy and the quality of the writing is superbA truly heart-rending tale by a master craftsman' -- Publishing News 'The emotional fluency of Cowan's writing is compelling' -- Observer 'An elegantly written exploration of grief' -- James Eve, The Times 'Cowan's portrayal of a father's grief is heart-wrenchingly real' -- Pam Barrett, Sunday Times
Andrew Cowan was born in Corby and is the author of two previous novels, PIG and COMMON GROUND (Michael Joseph/Penguin). He is a graduate of the University of East Anglia Creative Writing course, and lives in Norwich with the wrtier Lynne Bryan and their daughter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340713044 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340713046 |
| Title | Crustaceans |
| Author | Andrew Cowan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2001-05-17 |
| Number of pages | 191 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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