Patchett, Ann
The Dutch House
- ISBN 13:
- 9780062966469
- author:
- Patchett, Ann
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Newbury House Publishers,U.S.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A powerful novel about the indelible bond between two siblings and the house that holds their past. Ann Patchett's latest work is a richly moving story that explores themes of inheritance, love, and forgiveness. At its centre is Cyril Conroy's lavish estate in Philadelphia, bought with his own luck and investment, which sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves. The story is told by his son Danny, who, along with his sister Maeve, is exiled from the house where they grew up by their stepmother. As they navigate poverty and hardship, it's this unshakeable bond between them that both saves their lives and thwarts their futures. Set over five decades, The Dutch House is a dark fairy tale about two smart people who cannot overcome their past.