| The Flight of Gemma Hardy Contributor(s): Livesey, Margot (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062107208 ISBN-13: 9780062107206 Publisher: Harper Large Print OUR PRICE: $25.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Women - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Sagas |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6" W x 9" (1.55 lbs) 640 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Cultural Region - Scottish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The resonant story of a young woman's struggle to take charge of her own future, The Flight of Gemma Hardy is a modern take on a classic story--Charlotte Bront 's Jane Eyre--that will fascinate readers of the Gothic original and fans of modern literary fiction alike, with its lyrical prose, robust characters, and abundant compassion. Set in early 1960s Scotland, this breakout novel from award-winning author Margot Livesey is a tale of determination and spirit that, like The Three Weissmanns of Westport and A Thousand Acres, spins an unforgettable new story from threads of our shared, still-living literary past. "Gemma is real--it's as simple as that. And through her eyes we see step by step what it means . . . to take possession of one's own life." --David Wroblewski, author of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle |
Contributor Bio(s): Livesey, Margot: - MARGOT LIVESEY is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels The Flight of Gemma Hardy, The House on Fortune Street, Banishing Verona, Eva Moves the Furniture, The Missing World, Criminals, and Homework. Her work has appeared in the New Yorker, Vogue, and the Atlantic, and she is the recipient of grants from both the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation. The House on Fortune Street won the 2009 L. L. Winship/PEN New England Award. Born in Scotland, Livesey currently lives in the Boston area and is a professor of fiction at the Iowa Writers' Workshop. |