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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-10
039335623X
ISBN-13
9780393356236
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27038255374
Product Key Features
Book Title
Midwinter Break : a Novel
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Contemporary Women, Literary, Romance / General
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
7.7 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
[A] wrenchingly intimate depiction of a couple in the chilly, hibernal years of their marriage. . . . MacLaverty's telescopic observational powers imbue these routines with rare and unexpected beauty., A quietly powerful elegy that chides two finely wrought characters for not being capable of defining what they value most in life.... Exquisite., [Midwinter Break] is, pretty much, a perfect piece of work. It is paced flawlessly, is lapidary of structure, and is delivered with a purpose and clarity and control that can shut out the noise of the world, of your own heartbeat, even: one of those precious books that, when at last you look up from its pages, you need a moment of re-adjustment, of decompression, so immersive is it.... It is breathtaking writing., A closely observed, deeply sympathetic rendering of a relationship and the fissures that threaten to wreck it., An exceptionally good book, beautifully and intelligently written, well worth waiting for.... [MacLaverty] writes with an unfailing and generous sympathy.... Everything rings true., Midwinter Break is a touching, hopeful portrait of love's complexity, written by a master craftsman, from the fullness of his heart., Sure-handed and captivating. . . . Contemplating the mysteries that lie at the heart of every marriage, Stella thinks, 'Nobody could peer into a relationship--even for a day or two--and come away with the truth.' It's a measure of MacLaverty's achievement here that he has done exactly that., [A] tender, affecting novel. . . . MacLaverty's gorgeous prose is tactile and understated and the poignancy of his story fills the reader with yearning., A quietly powerful elegy that chides two finely-wrought characters for not being capable of defining what they value most in life. . . . exquisite., "In this short, rich, and precisely written novel, acclaimed author MacLaverty examines an "ordinary" marriage in crisis. . . . [a] finely detailed rendering of a couple's virtues and foibles, there are numerous outstanding, jewel-like scenes. . . . this is a satisfying, thoroughly enjoyable, and even at times tongue-clucking read.", [A] tender, affecting novel.... MacLaverty's gorgeous prose is tactile and understated... and the poignancy of his story fills the reader with yearning., [A] tender, affecting novel...MacLaverty's gorgeous prose is tactile and understated...and the poignancy of his story fills the reader with yearning., An artist with a subtle feel for the ordinary, MacLaverty's wry, outstanding novel about the tests that time, age and life impose on love resonates with humanity and emotional intelligence.
Synopsis
With Midwinter Break, a moving portrait of retired couple Gerry and Stella Gilmore's marriage in crisis, Bernard MacLaverty reminds us why he is regarded as one of the greatest living Irish writers. Through accurate, compassionate observation and effortlessly elegant writing, MacLaverty reveals the long-unspoken insecurities that exist between Gerry and Stella over their four-day holiday in Amsterdam, crafting a profound examination of human love., With Midwinter Break , a moving portrait of retired couple Gerry and Stella Gilmore's marriage in crisis, Bernard MacLaverty reminds us why he is regarded as one of the greatest living Irish writers. Through accurate, compassionate observation and effortlessly elegant writing, MacLaverty reveals the long-unspoken insecurities that exist between Gerry and Stella over their four-day holiday in Amsterdam, crafting a profound examination of human love., Shortlisted for the 2019 International Dublin Literary Award "[A] wrenchingly intimate depiction of a couple in the chilly, hibernal years of their marriage...[A book] with rare and unexpected beauty." --Wall Street Journal
LC Classification Number
PR6063.A2474
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- l***1 (1465)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller; book exactly as described in mint condition sold at a reasonable price; seller shipped item FAST, FREE and with tracking information, a must nowadays; seller shipped in tight, cardboard mailing envelope, which tightly fit over the book, preventing damage in shipment; good communication too; rate seller 10+++++Cuentos de La Habana Elegante, Brand New, Free shipping in the US (#364594098367)
- y***t (1858)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI purchase the Veterinary Assisting Fundamentals & Applications, Hardcover by Vanhorn, Beth on January 22nd and it took five days which was January 27th to confirm my order, provide a tracking . Once, that happend the textbook sat somewhere 4 more days before it was shipped , it was suppose to arrive Monday, January 3rd, Great seller. Great price, As described, Packed well.Veterinary Assisting Fundamentals & Applications, Hardcover by Vanhorn, Beth,... (#384492381860)
- p***l (819)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem as described. Poly mailer, no padding. Description clearly states delivery window of several weeks. Yet I chose this seller because item is new. Purchased/paid April 16, shipped April 28, arrived Maryland to SC May 5.This after contacting seller on day 10 to ask why it had not shipped yet. Slow return communication requesting invoice number/transaction date. Just be aware. IMHO eBay has sellers with faster, more efficient delivery service.