Robert Boswell
Tumbledown
- ISBN 13:
- 9781555976866
- author:
- Robert Boswell
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Graywolf Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 456
- Dimensions:
- 13.9 x 3.2 x 20.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Literary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Robert Boswell's Tumbledown is a nuanced exploration of human experience, delving into the complexities of sanity and emotional disturbances. A cast of therapists and patients navigate their lives with varying degrees of intelligence, creating a rich tapestry of relationships and experiences. Through its suspenseful plot and wry observations, Tumbledown mines the heartache in emotional disturbances, revealing the intricacies of disorder and healing. With magnificent precision and penetrating vision, Boswell renders each complex psyche and scene, fine-tuning our understanding of what it means to be normal and human. This novel offers a refreshingly old-fashioned narrative, evoking deep sympathy for its characters as they strive to find balance in their lives. Without sentimentality, Boswell shows how elusive such balance can be, making Tumbledown a compelling and thought-provoking read.