Songs for the Missing by Stewart O'nan
A heartfelt family drama of loss and reconciliation with the unthinkable, from the author of Emily, Alone and Henry, HimselfReturning again to the theme of working-class people and their wrenching concerns, Songs for the Missing begins with the suspenseful pace of a thriller, following an Ohio community's efforts to locate a young woman who has gone missing. It soon deepens into an affecting portrait of a family trying desperately to hold onto itself and the memory of a daughter whose return becomes increasingly unlikely. Stark and honest, this is an intimate account of what happens behind the headlines of a very American tragedy.
Last Night at the Lobster, The Night Country, and Prayer for the Dying are among Stewart O'Nan's works. Snow Angels, based on his story, was adapted into a film in 2007. He's also the co-author of the nonfiction books The Circus Fire and Loyal, which he co-wrote with Stephen King. He was designated one of the Twenty Best Young American Novelists by Granta magazine. He currently resides in Pittsburgh.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780143116028 |
| ISBN 10 | 0143116029 |
| Title | Songs for the Missing |
| Author | Stewart O'nan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2009-08-25 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Prizes | Winner of Connecticut Book Award., Winner of IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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