Lying Low by Diane Johnson
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST"A nearly flawless performance--a beautifully constructed, elegantly written book, delicate in its perceptions, powerful in its impact."--New York Times
The riveting story of four crucial days in the lives of four people sharing a rambling Victorian house, "lying low" and harboring secrets not meant to be shared
Theo Wait, a middle-aged former ballet dancer, and her brother, Anton, have taken in two boarders: beautiful Lynn, who never receives mail or visitors; and energetic and effusive Ouida, a Brazilian student and illegal alien who won't let complicated bureaucratic wrangles and constant fear of deportation taint her vision of America as the land of opportunity.
A faked identity, a search for one of the FBI's most wanted escaped prison convicts, and a Brazilian feast that spins out of control kick the plot into high gear. While each of these characters has been plagued by a sense of impending disaster, the terrible thing they've all been fearing comes from an entirely unexpected direction, shattering all of their lives.
Diane Johnson is the author of many novels, including Persian Nights, Health and Happiness, Laying Low, The Shadow Knows, and Burning, as well as the bestselling novel Le Divorce, which was a National Book Award finalist. For Persian Nights, she was a Pulitzer Prize nominee, and she co-wrote the script for The Shining with Stanley Kubrick. She spends time in both San Francisco and Paris.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780452279452 |
| ISBN 10 | 0452279453 |
| Title | Lying Low |
| Author | Diane Johnson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 1998-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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