Songs in Ordinary Time by Mary McGarry Morris (1997, Hardcover)

Description: Songs in Ordinary Time by Mary McGarry MorrisMary McGarry Morris has been compared to John Steinbeck and Carson McCullers. In her new novel--an ode to the American Family, which in spite of turmoil and confusion refuses to be defeated--she weaves a tight and flawless tale that reveals the passionate and totally absorbing story of the Fermoyles and of the life in the small town of Atkinson, Vermont.Songs in Ordinary Time is set in the summer of 1960-- the last of quiet times and America's innocence. It centers on Marie Fermoyle, a strong but vulnerable divorced woman whose loneliness and ambition for her children make her easey prey for the dangerous con man Omar Duvall. Marie's children are Alice, seventeen--involved with a troubled young priest; Norm, sixteen--hotheaded and idealistic; and Benjy, twelve--isolated and misunderstood, and so desperate for his mother's happiness that he hides the deadly truth only he knows about Duvall. Among a fascinating cast of characters we meet the children's alcoholic father, Sam Fermoyle, now living with his senile mother and embittered sister; Sam's meek brother-in-law, who makes anonymous "love" calls from the bathroom of his failing appliance store; and the Klubock family, who--in complete contrast to the Fermoyles--live an orderly life in the perfect house next door.Songs in Ordinary Time is a masterful epic of the everyday, illuminating the kaleidoscope of lives that tell the compelling story of this unforgettable family. REVIEWS:"A gritty, beautifully crafted novel rich in wisdom and suspense . . . Secures Morris's staus as one of our finest American writers." --The Miami Herald"An extraordinary novel. . .A deeply satisfying story . . There is grace and poetry in Morris's prose."--USA Today"Morris seems merely to have been sharpening her skills when she wrote Vanished . .. and a Dangerouse Woman. Now she has brought all her gifts to bear on Songs in Ordinary Time.:--The Philadelphia Inquirer"Songs in Ordinary Time is real life cruising small-town U.S.A. with the top down and the volume up. In her graphic, stiletto chapters, Mary McGarry Morris is a cross between Elizabeth Gaskell and David Lynch."--Minneapolis Star Tribune"Morris's powers of observation create a depth that makes the characters' dilemmas seem as real as the reader's own. The book is alternately touching and sinister, but it resonates with authenticity."--The San Diego Tribune"Songs in Ordinary Time is deep and thick as a long, hot summer, a fully realized world . .. wrought with fearless detail. . .the narrative of a town reminiscent of the collective ache of The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter."--The Boston Globe I will gladly reduce your shipping when you order multiple items, but you MUST let me adjust your invoice BEFORE YOU PAY!! No refunds will be sent on shipping. Tracking confirmation number is provided. Please check out my other auctions. All sales are final. Thanks for looking and have a safe and wonderful day!

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