Road ends : a novel
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New York : The Dial Press, [2014].
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9780812995732, 0812995732
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Published
New York : The Dial Press, [2014].
Format
Book
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341 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780812995732, 0812995732

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"From "a talented writer whose lyrical, evocative writing invites comparisons to Rick Bass and Richard Ford" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) comes a deftly woven novel that examines the layered makeup of a family: the affections and resentments, obligations and sacrifices"--,Provided by publisher.
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"Set in a backwoods village in northern Canada, this is the story of a young woman who leaves her dysfunctional, male-dominated family to make a new life in London. With her dreamy mother abed upstairs, and her father passive in a house full of rambunctious, out of control male children from the age of 4-14, Megan has become the defacto mother, housekeeper, nurse, and lynchpin of her household. Wholly dependable, intelligent, lovely, they depend on her completely-- until one day she has had enough. She packs her bags and leaves for London knowing virtually no one. As she did in her previous two books, Mary Lawson flawlessly weaves the narration of Megan's life and love with the consequences of her departure at home, particularly for her youngest brother Adam, age 4, who has retreated into himself out of insecurity and neglect. Lawson is particularly fine in calibrating the emotional core of her characters, and the choice Megan must make, which, while poignant, in Lawson's hands is also an affirmation of what is, finally, universally important"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Lawson, M. (2014). Road ends: a novel . The Dial Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lawson, Mary, 1946-. 2014. Road Ends: A Novel. The Dial Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lawson, Mary, 1946-. Road Ends: A Novel The Dial Press, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Lawson, Mary. Road Ends: A Novel The Dial Press, 2014.

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