In Summer

In Summer
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 300
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ISBN-10 : 0312326424
ISBN-13 : 9780312326425
Rating : 4/5 (425 Downloads)

Book Synopsis In Summer by : Jeremy Jackson

Download or read book In Summer written by Jeremy Jackson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Summer A Novel Jeremy Jackson A stunning novel of crossing boundaries and the turmoil of adulthood-from the critically acclaimed author of Life at These Speeds he summer after high school, Leo finds himself pulled in many directions. Upon learning his mother has cancer, Leo throws himself into complex relationships, hoping to lose himself amidst the complications. By September, he will have learned what's important in family, love, and life, and will come to terms with the necessary decisions. In Summer is a lush and lyrical trip through the exuberance of the last summer of childhood as Leo tries to keep the often painful realities of the adult world at bay. Jackson's naturalistic and minimalist writing creates enormous emotional impact as readers share in Leo's experiences in this breathtaking novel. Praise for Life at These Speeds: 'Quietly haunting....Jackson gets the details exactly right......magisterial....A poignant, aching portrait of a young man.' -The Boston Globe 'Refreshing....reminds us that whether we run, play football, sing or write, we need to find the joy in what we do.' -Chicago Sun-Times 'This story will leave you cheering.' -Seventeen Originally from Missouri, JEREMY JACKSON received his M.F.A. from the Iowa Writer's Workshop and lives in Iowa City. He has also written The Cornbread Book and Desserts That Have Killed Better Men Than Me. Life at These Speeds was a 'B&N Discover Great New Writers' selection. Fiction 0-312-32642-4 $22.95 $32.95 Canadian 51/2" x 81/4" / 240 pages Thomas Dunne Books May


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