Rash, Ron
The Caretaker: A Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9780525564218
- author:
- Rash, Ron
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.2 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Blown Rock, North Carolina, 1951. A life-altering case of polio has left Blackburn Gant with a solitary purpose: caring for the dead at a hilltop cemetery. His withdrawn personality suits this task, but when his only friend Jacob Hampton is conscripted to serve overseas, Blackburn is tasked with caring for Jacob's wife Naomi instead. As they grow closer, despite the community's disapproval and fears of Jacob's impending war, Blackburn and Naomi form an unlikely bond. However, a stunning betrayal shatters familial ties, revealing the darker aspects of human nature. This poignant novel explores the complexities of friendship, rivalry, and the blurred lines between love and destruction. Through its gripping narrative, The Caretaker sheds light on the human capacity for both empathetic compassion and selfish destruction, all justified in the name of love.
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