A Special ProvidenceKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2011. ápr. 27. - 336 oldal From one of the most important writers of the twentieth century, the acclaimed author of Revolutionary Road, comes the story of a mother who struggles with her own demons while her son goes to fight in Europe, hoping to become his own man. "Like Breakfast At Tiffany's spliced with All Quiet On The Western Front. Impossible to paraphrase, wonderful to read." —Zadie Smith, bestselling author of White Teeth Robert Prentice has spent all his life attempting to escape his mother's stifling presence. His mother, Alice, for her part, is attempting to realize her dreams of prosperity and success as a sculptor. As Robert goes off to fight in Europe, Richard Yates portrays a soldier in the depths of war striving to live up to his heroic ideals. With haunting clarity, Yates crafts an unforgettable portrait of two people who cannot help but hope for more even as life challenges them both. |
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... Dear , I've explained all that . Something's bound to happen soon with this fashion work ; you know how hard I'm trying . And then just as soon as I can get my sculpture out of storage there's no telling what good things are going to ...
... Dear , I've explained all that . Something's bound to happen soon with this fashion work ; you know how hard I'm trying . And then just as soon as I can get my sculpture out of storage there's no telling what good things are going to ...
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... dear ; I explained all that . " " Oh , I see . And the Stewarts were probably friends of the other people too , the people who bought the sculpture . Right ? " " Well , I suppose so , yes . I suppose that must've been the way it ...
... dear ; I explained all that . " " Oh , I see . And the Stewarts were probably friends of the other people too , the people who bought the sculpture . Right ? " " Well , I suppose so , yes . I suppose that must've been the way it ...
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... dear ? " " No , thanks . I'm fine . " " Your bed's all made up , whenever you're ready . I'm so - tired " she brushed a loose strand of hair away from her brow - " so tired , I think I'll just go to bed now , if you don't mind . You're ...
... dear ? " " No , thanks . I'm fine . " " Your bed's all made up , whenever you're ready . I'm so - tired " she brushed a loose strand of hair away from her brow - " so tired , I think I'll just go to bed now , if you don't mind . You're ...
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... dear ; I can't help it . I don't mean to embarrass you " ) , and then , spiritually restored , they would take a subway or a bus somewhere to visit the people who were supposed to be dying to meet him - the people who'd said " Alice ...
... dear ; I can't help it . I don't mean to embarrass you " ) , and then , spiritually restored , they would take a subway or a bus somewhere to visit the people who were supposed to be dying to meet him - the people who'd said " Alice ...
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