A Sudden Light by Garth Stein

A Sudden Light by Garth Stein

The New York Times bestselling witty, atmospheric (People) story of a once powerful American family, and the price that must be paid by the heirs as they struggle for redemption: A captivating page-turner (Star Tribune, Minneapolis).

Twenty-three years after the fateful summer of 1990, Trevor Riddell recalls the events surrounding his fourteenth birthday, when he gets his first glimpse of the infamous Riddell House. Built from the spoils of a massive timber fortune, the legendary family mansion is constructed of giant whole trees and is set on a huge estate overlooking Seattle's Puget Sound. Trevor's bankrupt parents have separated, and his father, Jones Riddell, has brought Trevor to Riddell House with a goal: to join forces with Aunt Serena, dispatch the ailing and elderly Grandpa Samuel to a nursing home, sell off the house and property for development, and divide up the profits.

But as young Trevor explores the house's hidden stairways and forgotten rooms, he discovers secrets that convince him that the family plan may be at odds with the land's true destiny. Only Trevor's willingness to face the dark past of his forefathers will reveal the key to his family's future.

Spellbinding and atmospheric, A Sudden Light is rich with vivid characters, poetic scenes of natural beauty, and powerful moments of spiritual transcendence. Garth Stein is resourceful, cleverly piecing together the family history with dreams, overheard conversations, and reminiscences.a tale well told, (The Seattle Times)--a triumphant work of a master storyteller at the height of his power.

Enzo Racing in the Rain is written by Garth Stein. A Sudden Light, How Evan Cracked His Head and Other Secrets, Raven Stole the Moon, and Brother Jones, a drama, are among his other works. He is the cofounder of Seattle7Writers.org, a non-profit organization comprised of sixty-two Northwest authors dedicated to cultivating a love of writing. Garth, their family, and his dog, Comet, live in Seattle.

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ISBN 13	9781439187036
ISBN 10	1439187037
Title	A Sudden Light
Author	Garth Stein
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Simon & Schuster
Year published	2014-09-30
Number of pages	396
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