A Home at the End of the World - Softcover

Cunningham, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140129340 ISBN 13: 9780140129342

Publisher: Penguin, 1992

Synopsis

Tells the story of Jonathan Glover and Bobby Morrow, who have been friends since the age of 13. Jonathan is lonely, introspective and unsure of himself and Bobby is hip, dark and inarticulate. Together they find a solidarity that they lack separately. By the author of "Golden States".

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Review

"Lyrical . . . Memorable and accomplished."-- "The New York Times Book Review"
"Novels don't come more deeply felt than Cunningham's extraordinary four-character study . . . The writing [is] a constant pleasure, flowing and yet dense with incisive images and psychological nuance."-- Matthew Gilbert, "The Boston Globe"
"The story of Jonathan, Clare, Bobby, and Alice is also the story of the 70's and 80's in America-- and vice versa. It is destined to last."-- David Leavitt, author of "The Marble Quilt"
"Cunningham has written a novel that all but reads itself."-- "The Washington Post Book World"
"Once in a great while, there appears a novel so spellbinding in its beauty and sensitivity that the reader devours it nearly whole, in great greedy gulps, and feels stretched sore afterwards, having been expanded and filled. Such a book is [this one]."-- Sherry Rosenthal, "San Diego Tribune"
"Luminous with the wonders and anxieties that make childhood mysterious . . . A Home at the End of the World is a remarkable accomplishment."-- Laura Frost, "San Francisco Review"
"Brilliant and satisfying . . . As good as anything I've read in years . . . Hope in the midst of tragedy is a fragile thing, and Cunningham carries it with masterful care."-- Gayle Kidder, "San Diego Union"
"Exquisitely written . . . Lyrical . . . An important book."-- "Charleston Sunday News and Courier"
"Cunningham writes with power and delicacy . . . We come to feel that we know Jonathan, Bobby, and Clare as if we lived with them; yet each one retains the mystery that in people is called soul, and in fiction is called art."--Richard Eder," The LosAngeles Times"
"Lyrical . . . Memorable and accomplished."—"The New York Times Book Review"
"Novels don't come more deeply felt than Cunningham's extraordinary four-character study . . . The writing [is] a constant pleasure, flowing and yet dense with incisive images and psychological nuance."—Matthew Gilbert, "The Boston Globe"
"The story of Jonathan, Clare, Bobby, and Alice is also the story of the 70's and 80's in America—and vice versa. It is destined to last."—David Leavitt, author of "The Marble Quilt"
"Cunningham has written a novel that all but reads itself."—"The Washington Post Book World "
"Once in a great while, there appears a novel so spellbinding in its beauty and sensitivity that the reader devours it nearly whole, in great greedy gulps, and feels stretched sore afterwards, having been expanded and filled. Such a book is [this one]."—Sherry Rosenthal, "San Diego Tribune"
"Luminous with the wonders and anxieties that make childhoo

"Lyrical . . . Memorable and accomplished."--"The New York Times Book Review"
"Novels don't come more deeply felt than Cunningham's extraordinary four-character study . . . The writing [is] a constant pleasure, flowing and yet dense with incisive images and psychological nuance."--Matthew Gilbert, "The Boston Globe"
"The story of Jonathan, Clare, Bobby, and Alice is also the story of the 70's and 80's in America--and vice versa. It is destined to last."--David Leavitt, author of "The Marble Quilt"
"Cunningham has written a novel that all but reads itself."--"The Washington Post Book World "
"Once in a great while, there appears a novel so spellbinding in its beauty and sensitivity that the reader devours it nearly whole, in great greedy gulps, and feels stretched sore afterwards, having been expanded and filled. Such a book is [this one]."--Sherry Rosenthal, "San Diego Tribune"
"Luminous with the wonders and anxieties that make childhood mysterious . . . A Home at the End of the World is a remarkable accomplishment."--Laura Frost, "San Francisco Review"
"Brilliant and satisfying . . . As good as anything I've read in years . . . Hope in the midst of tragedy is a fragile thing, and Cunningham carries it with masterful care."--Gayle Kidder, "San Diego Union"
"Exquisitely written . . . Lyrical . . . An important book."--"Charleston Sunday News and Courier"
"Cunningham writes with power and delicacy . . . We come to feel that we know Jonathan, Bobby, and Clare as if we lived with them; yet each one retains the mystery that in people is called soul, and in fiction is called art."--Richard Eder," The Los Angeles Times"

Lyrical . . . Memorable and accomplished. "The New York Times Book Review"

Novels don't come more deeply felt than Cunningham's extraordinary four-character study . . . The writing [is] a constant pleasure, flowing and yet dense with incisive images and psychological nuance. "Matthew Gilbert, The Boston Globe"

The story of Jonathan, Clare, Bobby, and Alice is also the story of the 70's and 80's in America--and vice versa. It is destined to last. "David Leavitt, author of The Marble Quilt"

Cunningham has written a novel that all but reads itself. "The Washington Post Book World"

Once in a great while, there appears a novel so spellbinding in its beauty and sensitivity that the reader devours it nearly whole, in great greedy gulps, and feels stretched sore afterwards, having been expanded and filled. Such a book is [this one]. "Sherry Rosenthal, San Diego Tribune"

Luminous with the wonders and anxieties that make childhood mysterious . . . A Home at the End of the World is a remarkable accomplishment. "Laura Frost, San Francisco Review"

Brilliant and satisfying . . . As good as anything I've read in years . . . Hope in the midst of tragedy is a fragile thing, and Cunningham carries it with masterful care. "Gayle Kidder, San Diego Union"

Exquisitely written . . . Lyrical . . . An important book. "Charleston Sunday News and Courier"

Cunningham writes with power and delicacy . . . We come to feel that we know Jonathan, Bobby, and Clare as if we lived with them; yet each one retains the mystery that in people is called soul, and in fiction is called art. "Richard Eder, The Los Angeles Times""

"Lyrical . . . Memorable and accomplished." --The New York Times Book Review

"Novels don't come more deeply felt than Cunningham's extraordinary four-character study . . . The writing [is] a constant pleasure, flowing and yet dense with incisive images and psychological nuance." --Matthew Gilbert, The Boston Globe

"The story of Jonathan, Clare, Bobby, and Alice is also the story of the 70's and 80's in America--and vice versa. It is destined to last." --David Leavitt, author of The Marble Quilt

"Cunningham has written a novel that all but reads itself." --The Washington Post Book World

"Once in a great while, there appears a novel so spellbinding in its beauty and sensitivity that the reader devours it nearly whole, in great greedy gulps, and feels stretched sore afterwards, having been expanded and filled. Such a book is [this one]." --Sherry Rosenthal, San Diego Tribune

"Luminous with the wonders and anxieties that make childhood mysterious . . . A Home at the End of the World is a remarkable accomplishment." --Laura Frost, San Francisco Review

"Brilliant and satisfying . . . As good as anything I've read in years . . . Hope in the midst of tragedy is a fragile thing, and Cunningham carries it with masterful care." --Gayle Kidder, San Diego Union

"Exquisitely written . . . Lyrical . . . An important book." --Charleston Sunday News and Courier

"Cunningham writes with power and delicacy . . . We come to feel that we know Jonathan, Bobby, and Clare as if we lived with them; yet each one retains the mystery that in people is called soul, and in fiction is called art." --Richard Eder, The Los Angeles Times

About the Author

Michael Cunningham lives in New York City.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0140129340
• ISBN 13: 9780140129342
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352