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By setting his novel in 1969, Hedges is able to draw on the considerable turmoil of the times as the Vietnam war, the women's movement, and fundamental changes in the family changed the fabric of American life--even in the Midwest. Peter Hedges has undertaken a real challenge in writing a convincing and interesting story about a year in the life of a young child; with An Ocean in Iowa he has largely succeeded.
"Entertainment Weekly"
Funny, unaffected prose...'A.'
Jen Nessel
"The New York Times Book Review"
Hedges has the ability to climb into a child's mind and simply look around.
Shirley Manson
"Harper's Bazaar"
This funny and supremely moving book is full of hope and possibilities and robustness of spirit.
Patrick Beach
"The Des Moines Register"
Hedges absolutely shines...."An Ocean in Iowa" is funny, touching, mysterious, and absurd.
Dale Jones
"Cedar Rapids Gazette"
"An Ocean in Iowa" is a delightful read, full of fancy and vivid imagery of suburban Iowa in the 1960s.
Liesel Litzenburger
"Detroit Free Press"
Peter Hedges's quietly devastating new novel...is unapolegetically simple and pure, a sadly perfect little tale.
Cynthia Hanson
"The Christian Science Monitor"
Hedges manages to make his novel a delightful romp through the age of seven with an endearing character who revels in life's smallest details.
Michael Giltz"Entertainment Weekly"Funny, unaffected prose...'A.'
Jen Nessel"The New York Times Book Review"Hedges has the ability to climb into a child's mind and simply look around.
Shirley Manson"Harper's Bazaar"This funny and supremely moving book is full of hope and possibilities and robustness of spirit.
Patrick Beach"The Des Moines Register"Hedges absolutely shines...."An Ocean in Iowa" is funny, touching, mysterious, and absurd.
Dale Jones"Cedar Rapids Gazette""An Ocean in Iowa" is a delightful read, full of fancy and vivid imagery of suburban Iowa in the 1960s.
Liesel Litzenburger"Detroit Free Press"Peter Hedges's quietly devastating new novel...is unapolegetically simple and pure, a sadly perfect little tale.
Cynthia Hanson"The Christian Science Monitor"Hedges manages to make his novel a delightful romp through the age of seven with an endearing character who revels in life's smallest details.
Shirley Manson "Harper's Bazaar" This funny and supremely moving book is full of hope and possibilities and robustness of spirit.
Patrick Beach "The Des Moines Register" Hedges absolutely shines...."An Ocean in Iowa" is funny, touching, mysterious, and absurd.
Jen Nessel "The New York Times Book Review" Hedges has the ability to climb into a child's mind and simply look around.
Liesel Litzenburger "Detroit Free Press" Peter Hedges's quietly devastating new novel...is unapolegetically simple and pure, a sadly perfect little tale.
Michael Giltz "Entertainment Weekly" Funny, unaffected prose...'A.'
Dale Jones "Cedar Rapids Gazette""An Ocean in Iowa" is a delightful read, full of fancy and vivid imagery of suburban Iowa in the 1960s.
Dale Jones "Cedar Rapids Gazette" "An Ocean in Iowa" is a delightful read, full of fancy and vivid imagery of suburban Iowa in the 1960s.
Shirley Manson Harper's Bazaar This funny and supremely moving book is full of hope and possibilities and robustness of spirit.
Jen Nessel The New York Times Book Review Hedges has the ability to climb into a child's mind and simply look around.
Cynthia Hanson The Christian Science Monitor Hedges manages to make his novel a delightful romp through the age of seven with an endearing character who revels in life's smallest details.
Patrick Beach The Des Moines Register Hedges absolutely shines....An Ocean in Iowa is funny, touching, mysterious, and absurd.
Liesel Litzenburger Detroit Free Press Peter Hedges's quietly devastating new novel...is unapolegetically simple and pure, a sadly perfect little tale.
Dale Jones Cedar Rapids Gazette An Ocean in Iowa is a delightful read, full of fancy and vivid imagery of suburban Iowa in the 1960s.
Michael Giltz Entertainment Weekly Funny, unaffected prose...'A.'
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