The Story of Land and Sea
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The Story of Land and Sea by Katy Simpson Smith
A lyrical and spellbinding story of love, loss, and war from a standout new voice in fiction. Katy Simpson Smith has already been acclaimed as an 'heir apparent to to Michael Ondaatje and Marilynne Robinson'
'Pure pleasure..the best novel I've read all year' Anita Shreve 'A wonderful novel of heartbreaking grief but also of redemptive hope ... In high but warranted praise it very much evoked Marilynne Robinson's acclaimed GILEAD' Chicago Tribune (Editor's Pick) 'Poignant and intensely lyrical' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 'Smith's soulful language of loss is almost biblical, and the descriptions of her characters' sorrows are poetic and moving' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'From the start, Ms. Smith's spare, rhythmic prose captivates Her refusal to serve up false redemption is admirable' NEW YORK TIMES 'Smith has a real gift for describing both hope and despair ... she is absolutely a writer to watch' NPR 'Among the most assured debut novels in recent memory, it heralds the birth of a major new talent' VOGUE 'Astonishingly relatable characters' HUFFINGTON POST 'With its evocative descriptions, lyrical language and poignant storylines, this book more than hits its mark' IRISH TIMES
Katy Simpson Smith was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. She attended Mount Holyoke College and received a PhD in history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MFA from the Bennington Writing Seminars. She has been working as an adjunct professor at Tulane University and has published a study of early American motherhood, We Have Raised All of You: Motherhood in the South, 1750-1835. She lives in New Orleans.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007563975 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007563973 |
| Title | The Story of Land and Sea |
| Author | Katy Simpson Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2015-01-29 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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