Eden Close - Softcover

Shreve, Anita

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0156031337 ISBN 13: 9780156031332

Publisher: Mariner Books, 2005

Synopsis

A compelling tale of edgy, small-town emotions, lingering obsession, and romantic salvation. Andrew, after many years, returns to his hometown to attend his mother's funeral. Planning to remain only a few days, he is drawn into the tragic legacy of his childhood friend and beautiful girl next door, Eden Close. An adopted child, Eden had learned to avoid the mother who did not want her and to please the father who did. She also aimed to please Andrew and his friends, first by being one of the boys and later by seducing them. Then one hot night, Andrew was awakened by gunshots and piercing screams from the next farm: Mr. Close had been killed and Eden blinded. Now, seventeen years later, Andrew begins to uncover the grisly story - to unravel the layers of thwarted love between the husband, wife, and tormented girl. And as the truth about Eden's past comes to light, so too does Andrew's strange and binding attachment to her reveal itself.

About this title

Product Description:

Andrew, in his mid-thirties, returns to his hometown to attend his mother's funeral. Planning to remain only a few days, he is drawn into the tragic legacy of the beautiful girl next door, Eden Close. An adopted child, Eden has learned to avoid the mother who did not want her and to please the father who did. She also aimed to please Andrew and his friends, first by being one of the boys and later by seducing them. Then one hot night Andrew was awakened by gunshots and piercing screams from the next farm: Mr. Close had been killed and Eden, blinded. Now, seventeen years later, Andrew begins to uncover the grisly story -- to unravel the layers of thwarted love between the husband, wife, and tormented girl. And as the truth about Eden's past comes to light, so too does Andrew's strange and binding attachment to her reveal itself.

Review:

Shreve writes with power and passion (DAILY EXPRESS)

Anita Shreve has a knack for wry observation and for capturing the agony of emotion (DAILY TELEGRAPH)

EDEN CLOSE is a novel of sensibility. Its insights are keen, its language measured and haunting. In it a sense of loss and rapture is everywhere (NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW)

A first novel that turns rural gothic horrors into a story of fine, high love... (KIRKUS REVIEW)

About this edition

• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0156031337
• ISBN 13: 9780156031332
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280