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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Center Point Pub
Publication date
April 1, 2003
Pages
272
Binding
Library
Edition
Large print
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9781585472901
ISBN-10
1585472905
Dimensions
0.75 by 6.25 by 9 in.
Weight
1.05 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$29.95
Other format details
large print
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
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A young girl's astonishing, poignant first look into the turbulent heart of things
"I had in my care that summer four dogs, three cats, the Moran kids, Daisy, my eight-year-old cousin, and Flora, the toddler child of a local artist. There was also, for a while, a litter of wild rabbits, three of them, that had been left under our back steps.... "
Alice McDermott's haunting and enchanting new work of fiction--her first since the bestselling Charming Billy, winner of the 1998 National Book Award--is narrated by a woman who was born beautiful. Her parents decided that her best chance in life was to marry a wealthy man, so she was raised on the east end of Long Island, among the country houses of the rich. On the cusp of fifteen, she is the town's most sought-after babysitter--cheerful, beloved, a wonder with children and animals, but also a solitary soul with an already complex understanding of human nature--when her favorite cousin, Daisy, comes to spend the summer.
The narrator's witty, piquant, deeply etched evocation of all that was really transpiring under the surface during that seemingly idyllic season gives her wry tale--infused with suppressed passion, disappointment, and enduring hope--its remarkable vividness and impact. Once again, Alice McDermott explores the mysterious depths of what seems like everyday life with unforgettable insight and resonant emotional power.
"I had in my care that summer four dogs, three cats, the Moran kids, Daisy, my eight-year-old cousin, and Flora, the toddler child of a local artist. There was also, for a while, a litter of wild rabbits, three of them, that had been left under our back steps.... "
Alice McDermott's haunting and enchanting new work of fiction--her first since the bestselling Charming Billy, winner of the 1998 National Book Award--is narrated by a woman who was born beautiful. Her parents decided that her best chance in life was to marry a wealthy man, so she was raised on the east end of Long Island, among the country houses of the rich. On the cusp of fifteen, she is the town's most sought-after babysitter--cheerful, beloved, a wonder with children and animals, but also a solitary soul with an already complex understanding of human nature--when her favorite cousin, Daisy, comes to spend the summer.
The narrator's witty, piquant, deeply etched evocation of all that was really transpiring under the surface during that seemingly idyllic season gives her wry tale--infused with suppressed passion, disappointment, and enduring hope--its remarkable vividness and impact. Once again, Alice McDermott explores the mysterious depths of what seems like everyday life with unforgettable insight and resonant emotional power.
Editions
Hardcover
from Farrar Straus & Giroux (November 1, 2002)
9780374121235 | details & prices | 208 pages | 6.00 × 8.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $23.00
About: A teenage girl, raised on the east end of Long Island among the country estates of the rich, reflects on her understanding of human nature during a seemingly idyllic summer spent with her eight-year-old cousin Daisy.
About: A teenage girl, raised on the east end of Long Island among the country estates of the rich, reflects on her understanding of human nature during a seemingly idyllic summer spent with her eight-year-old cousin Daisy.
Paperback
Reprint edition from Picador USA (November 1, 2003)
9780312422912 | details & prices | 256 pages | 5.25 × 9.50 × 0.50 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $16.00
About: A teenage girl, raised on the east end of Long Island among the country estates of the rich, reflects on her understanding of human nature during a seemingly idyllic summer spent with her eight-year-old cousin Daisy.
About: A teenage girl, raised on the east end of Long Island among the country estates of the rich, reflects on her understanding of human nature during a seemingly idyllic summer spent with her eight-year-old cousin Daisy.
CD/Spoken Word
With Sheryl Bernstein (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from St Martins Pr (November 23, 2002)
9781559277686 | details & prices | 4.75 × 5.25 × 2.00 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $38.00
About: A teenage girl, raised on the east end of Long Island among the country estates of the rich, reflects on her understanding of human nature during a seemingly idyllic summer spent with her eight-year-old cousin Daisy.
About: A teenage girl, raised on the east end of Long Island among the country estates of the rich, reflects on her understanding of human nature during a seemingly idyllic summer spent with her eight-year-old cousin Daisy.
Cassette/Spoken Word
With Sheryl Bernstein (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from St Martins Pr (November 1, 2002)
9781559277679 | details & prices | 4.50 × 6.25 × 2.75 in. | 0.56 lbs | List price $32.95
About: A teenage girl, raised on the east end of Long Island among the country estates of the rich, reflects on her understanding of human nature during a seemingly idyllic summer spent with her eight-year-old cousin Daisy.
About: A teenage girl, raised on the east end of Long Island among the country estates of the rich, reflects on her understanding of human nature during a seemingly idyllic summer spent with her eight-year-old cousin Daisy.
With Bernadette Dunne (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Books on Tape (September 1, 2002)
9780736689236 | details & prices | List price $40.00
Library
The price comparison is for this edition
Large print edition from Center Point Pub (April 1, 2003)
9781585472901 | details & prices | 272 pages | 6.25 × 9.00 × 0.75 in. | 1.05 lbs | List price $29.95
About: A young girl's astonishing, poignant first look into the turbulent heart of things"I had in my care that summer four dogs, three cats, the Moran kids, Daisy, my eight-year-old cousin, and Flora, the toddler child of a local artist.
About: A young girl's astonishing, poignant first look into the turbulent heart of things"I had in my care that summer four dogs, three cats, the Moran kids, Daisy, my eight-year-old cousin, and Flora, the toddler child of a local artist.
Prebinding
Reprint edition from Paw Prints (June 5, 2008)
9781435298613 | details & prices | 256 pages | 5.50 × 8.50 × 0.75 in. | 0.66 lbs | List price $23.00
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