A Home at the End of the World (Penguin Essentials) - Softcover

Cunningham, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140299548 ISBN 13: 9780140299540

Publisher: Penguin, 2001

Synopsis

Presents two decades of American life - Bobby and gay Jonathan, growing up together in a small town in the 1970s; Jonathan's mother Alice; and, unconventional Clare, with whom the two grown-up men form a family.

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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

Synopsis:

Here are two decades of American life told through four people: Bobby and gay Jonathan, growing up together in a small town in the 1970s; Jonathan's mother Alice; and unconventional Clare, with whom the two grown-up men form a family ...

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0140299548
• ISBN 13: 9780140299540
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352