If I Knew You Were Going To Be This Beautiful, I Never Would Have Let You Go
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If I Knew You Were Going To Be This Beautiful, I Never Would Have Let You Go by Judy Chicurel
'A beautifully evocative portrait of a tight-knit community on Long Island during the summer of 1972' Observer - not to be missed by readers of Alice Hoffman and Jennifer Egan
'A really wonderful book that will capture your heart and occupy your thoughts' * SUNDAY MIRROR *
Raw, nostalgic, utterly compelling and very, very cool.. A mind-blowingly impressive debut -- Eva Rice
'Tender and brave storytelling' * GRAZIA *
Despite the dark sides, If I Knew is gorgeous and thoughtful; a compelling, wonderful look at a particular point in time * EMERALD STREET *
Chicurel's novel has its dark moments, but the overriding sentiment is one of acceptance, resilience and the enduring power of friendship. A coming-of-age-tale with a haunting quality 4* * The Lady *
The story hooked me in so I felt the characters' pain and hope * WOMAN & HOME *
Beautifully written prose... Rarely do books evoke so viscerally a place, so tangibly a time and such a broad sweep of big themes * Hannah Beckerman *
Beautiful and heart-breaking at once. A mesmerising, compulsive combination -- Adele Parks
This book will haunt you long after you've finished * harpersbazaar.co.uk *
'A thought-provoking debut novel' * CLOSER *
'This love story set in 70s Long Island is guaranteed to have you gripped' * NOW *
Beautifully evocative * Observer *
Chicurel [is] a gifted and versatile writer, and always draws you in * Sunday Express *
Raw, nostalgic, utterly compelling and very, very cool.. A mind-blowingly impressive debut -- Eva Rice
'Tender and brave storytelling' * GRAZIA *
Despite the dark sides, If I Knew is gorgeous and thoughtful; a compelling, wonderful look at a particular point in time * EMERALD STREET *
Chicurel's novel has its dark moments, but the overriding sentiment is one of acceptance, resilience and the enduring power of friendship. A coming-of-age-tale with a haunting quality 4* * The Lady *
The story hooked me in so I felt the characters' pain and hope * WOMAN & HOME *
Beautifully written prose... Rarely do books evoke so viscerally a place, so tangibly a time and such a broad sweep of big themes * Hannah Beckerman *
Beautiful and heart-breaking at once. A mesmerising, compulsive combination -- Adele Parks
This book will haunt you long after you've finished * harpersbazaar.co.uk *
'A thought-provoking debut novel' * CLOSER *
'This love story set in 70s Long Island is guaranteed to have you gripped' * NOW *
Beautifully evocative * Observer *
Chicurel [is] a gifted and versatile writer, and always draws you in * Sunday Express *
Judy Chicurel grew up in Long Beach, Long Island. Her work has appeared in national, regional and international publications including the New York Times, Granta, and Newsday. Her plays have been produced and performed in Manhattan and India. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
http://www.judychicurel.com/
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| ISBN 13 | 9781472221681 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472221680 |
| Title | If I Knew You Were Going To Be This Beautiful, I Never Would Have Let You Go |
| Author | Judy Chicurel |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2015-06-04 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |