The Carriage House
A Novel
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نقد و بررسی
February 1, 2013
William Adair grew up on Little Lane, proud of his club tennis championships, his pretty daughters, and a historic carriage house built by his grandfather. After suffering a stroke, he realizes that all is not as he had envisioned for himself and his family. His eldest daughter, Diana, was a promising tennis star when an injury sidelined her career. Now she's struggling to forge an identity beyond "athlete." Elizabeth, who moved to Los Angeles to become an actress, is now a divorced mother returned home to lick her wounds. The youngest, Izzy, is equally lost-- having spent most of her life with only a shadow for a mother, a woman who still lives at home despite her early-onset dementia. With the carriage house destined for the wrecking ball, the various Adair women respond, slowly regaining their senses of self. This is a melancholy portrait of a family in quiet crisis. Hall provides keen insight and just enough hope to end on a positive note. VERDICT Hall's debut is a thoughtful, character-driven novel that may appeal to readers who enjoy Lorrie Moore. [See Prepub Alert, 9/27/12.]--Christine Perkins, Bellingham P.L., WA
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