Synopsis
MUST A CHILD'S PAST DEFINE THEIR FUTURE?
'Luminous . . . heartbreaking . . . I haven’t read anything this good in a long time' Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
'Deeply involving . . . rich, shimmering, sensuous' Jennifer Egan, author of A Visit From the Goon Squad
In 1960s rural America two siblings grow up in a place of love and turmoil. Rene is the apple of her father’s eye: an over-achiever, athletic, clever, the best brain in class, and the best dancer in school. Her older brother Leon, doted on by his mother, is shy, a stutterer, but also a brilliant dancer.
Rene and Leon share a talent, but it is a gift their father adores in his daughter, and loathes in his son, and that could make all the difference. These two children may be best friends, but life promises to take them down very different paths . . .
The Distance Home is the story of two children growing up side by side – the one given opportunities the other just misses – and the fall-out in their adult lives. Funny and tragic, both intimate and universal, Paula Saunders’ debut is about how our parents shape the adults we become. It is a hugely moving story of devotion and neglect, impossible to put down – these are characters you will forever hold close to your heart.
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About the Author
Paula Saunders grew up in South Dakota. She is a graduate of the Syracuse University creative writing program, and was awarded a postgraduate Albert Schweitzer Fellowship in the Humanities at the State University of New York at Albany, under then-Schweitzer Chair, Toni Morrison. The Distance Home is her debut novel. She lives in California with her husband. They have two grown daughters.
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Must a child’s past define their future?
‘Startling . . . The Distance Home is a true, and rare, accomplishment’ Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours
‘A riveting family saga for the ages . . . One of the best books I’ve read in years – destined to become a classic’ Mary Karr, author of The Liars’ Club
‘Bracing and beautiful . . . The Distance Home will break your heart and open it up’ Maile Meloy, author of Do Not Become Alarmed
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