West of Rehoboth
A Novel
On Sale: 08/20/2002
West of Rehoboth
A Novel
On Sale: 08/20/2002
Format:
Minnesota Book Award
About the Book
Set in the early 1960s, West of Rehoboth is the moving story of twelve-year-old Edward Massey. Each summer, to escape the heat of Philadelphia, Edward's family moves to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The "coloreds only" side of a pristine resort on Rehoboth Beach offers work for his mother and a sandy playground for his sister. But for Edward -- an imaginative, inquisitive boy -- it offers the chance to understand his reclusive, curmudgeonly Uncle Rufus, a man caught in a swirl of hard luck and bad choices.
Forging a tenuous bond, their relationship will take Edward on a harrowing journey through Rufus's past, facing the violence, disappointment, and frustration that shaped his destiny. Award-winning author Alexs Pate tells a mesmerizing story -- of family, of coming of age, of reconciliation -- revealing the extraordinary compassion and healing power of one unforgettable boy.
Critical Praise
“In this richly detailed masterpiece, Pate’s writing soars.” — Essence
“Richly conceived . . . Pate’s characters are fully imagined.” — Publishers Weekly
“Pate creates extraordinarily well-developed characters, and his prose is eloquent and nuanced. A powerful coming-of-age tale.” — Booklist, starred review
“A profoundly affecting story . . . Pate writes from the heart.” — Kirkus Reveiws
“A poignant tale . . . A multilayered exploration of love and redemption.” — Minnesota Monthly
“Reading West of Rehoboth was like being grabbed by hand by an adventurous friend and taken on a memorable expedition.” — Patty Rice, author of Reinventing the Woman: A Novel
-Product Details
- ISBN: 9780380800421
- ISBN 10: 038080042X
- Imprint: Harper Perennial
- On Sale: 08/20/2002
- Pages: 256
- List Price:18.50 CAD
- BISAC1 : FICTION: World Literature / American / General
- BISAC2 : LITERARY COLLECTIONS / American / African American
- BISAC3 : FICTION / Romance / Historical / American
- BISAC4 : FICTION / African American / Historical
- BISAC5 : FICTION / Literary
- BISAC6 : DRAMA / American / General
- BISAC7 : FICTION / Historical
- BISAC8 : FICTION / Coming of Age
- BISAC9 : FICTION / General
- BISAC10 : FICTION / African American / Contemporary Women
