Twilight
A Novel
On Sale: 05/23/2006
Twilight
A Novel
On Sale: 05/23/2006
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About the Book
Award-winning novelist Katherine Mosby examines the complex landscape of adultery while depicting a woman's unlikely blossoming in the face of war. Lavinia Gibbs defies social convention and family expectations in New York in the 1930s when she breaks off a passionless engagement to a prominent banker. Instead of surrendering to an invisible spinsterhood, Lavinia moves to Paris, where, on the verge of World War II, her sexual and political awakening collide in an unforgettable tale.
Critical Praise
“...finely wrought prose and unexpectedly moving portrait of a woman who loses her privileges and finds herself.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Captivating...Lovely language and lively characters.” — Salon.com
“Intensely romantic. . . . Beautiful, full of rich, carefully chosen metaphors.” — Washington Post Book World
“Lyrical . . . moody, atmospheric . . . rich with a sense of longing . . . dark, seductive and worth visiting.” — People (Three stars)
“A deceptively simple and tender novel...the story of a young American woman who (risks) everything for illicit love.” — Seattle Times
“Readers who appreciate poetic language and psychologically complex portraits…will savor this.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Impeccably rendered...Elegant, perceptive prose...Eloquence is paired with incisive content.” — The Economist
“Mosby has a true storyteller’s voice.” — Boston Globe
“Mosby writes with fluid grace…her images are magical.” — People
“Tremendously ambitious...and impressive.” — The New Yorker
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Product Details
- ISBN: 9780060936969
- ISBN 10: 0060936967
- Imprint: Harper Perennial
- On Sale: 05/23/2006
- Pages: 304
- List Price:18.50 CAD
- BISAC1 : FICTION / General
- BISAC2 : FICTION / Family Life
- BISAC3 : FICTION / Historical
- BISAC4 : FICTION / Science Fiction / General