A Ship Made of Paper
A Novel
On Sale: 02/17/2009
A Ship Made of Paper
A Novel
On Sale: 02/17/2009
Format:
National Book Award Finalist
About the Book
Daniel Emerson lives with Kate Ellis, and he is like a father to her daughter, Ruby. But he cannot control his desire for Iris Davenport, the African-American woman whose son is Ruby's best friend. During a freak October blizzard, Daniel is stranded at Iris's house, and they begin a sexual liaison that eventually imperils all their relationships, Daniel's profession, their children's well-being, their own race-blindness, and their view of themselves as essentially good people.
Critical Praise
“Spencer is a magnificent writer.” — Anne Tyler
A Ship Made of Paper is an engagingly written, wickedly insightful, and passionate novel about desire, race, and fate. — Oscar Hijuelos
Scott Spencer has a genius for observing dramatic everyday moments. — Francine Prose
“Here’s a love story that you can recommend, without blushing, to other adults.” — Chicago Sun-Times
“A Ship Made of Paper” rocks with suspense and daring. — Salon.com
The beauty of this novel lies not only in the telling but in its commitment to the passionate life. — Newsweek
“A searching study of the chaotic side of love.” — People
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Product Details
- ISBN: 9780061367441
- ISBN 10: 0061367443
- Imprint: Ecco
- On Sale: 02/17/2009
- Pages: 384
- List Price:22.00 CAD
- BISAC1 : FICTION / Family Life
- BISAC2 : FICTION / Small Town & Rural
- BISAC3 : FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce
- BISAC4 : FICTION / Romance / Multicultural & Interracial