The Book of Life
, by Nadler, StuartNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780316248167 | 0316248169
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 12/21/2012
These stunning tales about family, identity, and the lives of American Jews in the new century mark the debut of a spectacularly gifted writer. Forced together on a trip from Manhattan to Rhode Island, a father and son attempt to renew their bond over lobster, cigarettes, and a buried secret. A pure-hearted artist finds his devotion cruelly tested, while his true love tries to repent for the biggest mistake of her life. Unwittingly thrust into an open marriage, a man struggles to reconnect with his newly devout son. And in the book's daring first story, an arrogant businessman begins a forbidden affair during the High Holidays. Written in clear, crystalline prose,The Book of Lifecomprises seven stunning tales about faith, family, grief, love, temptation, and redemption that signal the arrival of a bold and exciting new writer.