The Law of Similars - Hardcover

Bohjalian, Chris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0517705869 ISBN 13: 9780517705865

Publisher: Crown Publications, 1998

Synopsis

Widowed father Leland Fowler turns to homeopathic healer Carissa for help, and she heals both his body and his heart, but when another of her patients suddenly goes into a coma, law-officer Leland is faced with a difficult moral and ethical dilemma. 50,000 first printing. Tour.

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Review

"A fast, fascinating read...."--"Denver Post
"Bohjalian seems to have hit his literary stride with Leland Fowler, whose voice is intimate, credible, and sure in illuminating the shadows of his soul.... Once opened, The Law of Similars is a hard book to put down."--"The Boston Globe
"Bohjalian [has] a distinctive narrative voice, [an] artful hand with dialogue, and [a] disarming gift for taking the reader into his confidence."--"Vermont Sunday Magazine
Praise for Midwives:
"A writer of unusual heart."--"The Boston Globe
"This skillfully constructed, fast-paced novel is not only beautifully written but also as hard to put down as any old-fashioned thriller.... This astonishing story will keep readers up late at night until the last page is turned."--"Washington Post Book World
"Superbly crafted and astonishingly powerful.... It will thrill readers who cherish their worn copies of To Kill a Mockingbird."--"People
"A treasure.... It is a rare pleasure when a finely written novel also grips us with sheer storytelling power."--"Portland Oregonian

" A fast, fascinating read...." --"Denver Post"
" Bohjalian seems to have hit his literary stride with Leland Fowler, whose voice is intimate, credible, and sure in illuminating the shadows of his soul.... Once opened, The Law of Similars is a hard book to put down." --"The Boston Globe"
" Bohjalian [has] a distinctive narrative voice, [an] artful hand with dialogue, and [a] disarming gift for taking the reader into his confidence." --"Vermont Sunday Magazine"
Praise for Midwives:
" A writer of unusual heart." --"The Boston Globe"
" This skillfully constructed, fast-paced novel is not only beautifully written but also as hard to put down as any old-fashioned thriller.... This astonishing story will keep readers up late at night until the last page is turned." --"Washington Post Book World"
" Superbly crafted and astonishingly powerful.... It will thrill readers who cherish their worn copies of To Kill a Mockingbird." --"People"
" A treasure.... It is a rare pleasure when a finely written novel also grips us with sheer storytelling power." --"Portland Oregonian"

"A fast, fascinating read...."--"Denver Post"

"Bohjalian seems to have hit his literary stride with Leland Fowler, whose voice is intimate, credible, and sure in illuminating the shadows of his soul.... Once opened, The Law of Similars is a hard book to put down."--"The Boston Globe"

"Bohjalian [has] a distinctive narrative voice, [an] artful hand with dialogue, and [a] disarming gift for taking the reader into his confidence."--"Vermont Sunday Magazine"

Praise for Midwives

"A writer of unusual heart."--"The Boston Globe"

"This skillfully constructed, fast-paced novel is not only beautifully written but also as hard to put down as any old-fashioned thriller.... This astonishing story will keep readers up late at night until the last page is turned."--"Washington Post Book World"

"Superbly crafted and astonishingly powerful.... It will thrill readers who cherish their worn copies of To Kill a Mockingbird."--"People"

"A treasure.... It is a rare pleasure when a finely written novel also grips us with sheer storytelling power."--"Portland Oregonian"

"A fast, fascinating read...."--"Denver Post"
"Bohjalian seems to have hit his literary stride with Leland Fowler, whose voice is intimate, credible, and sure in illuminating the shadows of his soul.... Once opened, The Law of Similars is a hard book to put down."--"The Boston Globe"
"Bohjalian [has] a distinctive narrative voice, [an] artful hand with dialogue, and [a] disarming gift for taking the reader into his confidence."--"Vermont Sunday Magazine"
Praise for Midwives
"A writer of unusual heart."--"The Boston Globe"
"This skillfully constructed, fast-paced novel is not only beautifully written but also as hard to put down as any old-fashioned thriller.... This astonishing story will keep readers up late at night until the last page is turned."--"Washington Post Book World"
"Superbly crafted and astonishingly powerful.... It will thrill readers who cherish their worn copies of To Kill a Mockingbird."--"People"
"A treasure.... It is a rare pleasure when a finely written novel also grips us with sheer storytelling power."--"Portland Oregonian"

"A fast, fascinating read...."--Denver Post
"Bohjalian seems to have hit his literary stride with Leland Fowler, whose voice is intimate, credible, and sure in illuminating the shadows of his soul.... Once opened, The Law of Similars is a hard book to put down."--The Boston Globe
"Bohjalian [has] a distinctive narrative voice, [an] artful hand with dialogue, and [a] disarming gift for taking the reader into his confidence."--Vermont Sunday Magazine
Praise for Midwives
"A writer of unusual heart."--The Boston Globe
"This skillfully constructed, fast-paced novel is not only beautifully written but also as hard to put down as any old-fashioned thriller.... This astonishing story will keep readers up late at night until the last page is turned."--Washington Post Book World
"Superbly crafted and astonishingly powerful.... It will thrill readers who cherish their worn copies of To Kill a Mockingbird."--People
"A treasure.... It is a rare pleasure when a finely written novel also grips us with sheer storytelling power."--Portland Oregonian

-A fast, fascinating read....---Denver Post
-Bohjalian seems to have hit his literary stride with Leland Fowler, whose voice is intimate, credible, and sure in illuminating the shadows of his soul.... Once opened, The Law of Similars is a hard book to put down.---The Boston Globe
-Bohjalian [has] a distinctive narrative voice, [an] artful hand with dialogue, and [a] disarming gift for taking the reader into his confidence.---Vermont Sunday Magazine
Praise for Midwives
-A writer of unusual heart.---The Boston Globe
-This skillfully constructed, fast-paced novel is not only beautifully written but also as hard to put down as any old-fashioned thriller.... This astonishing story will keep readers up late at night until the last page is turned.---Washington Post Book World
-Superbly crafted and astonishingly powerful.... It will thrill readers who cherish their worn copies of To Kill a Mockingbird.---People
-A treasure.... It is a rare pleasure when a finely written novel also grips us with sheer storytelling power.---Portland Oregonian

About the Author

Chris Bohjalian is the author of five acclaimed novels, including Midwives. He lives in Lincoln, Vermont, with his wife, photographer Victoria Blewer, and their daughter, Grace Experience.

About this edition

• Publisher: Crown Publications
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0517705869
• ISBN 13: 9780517705865
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 275