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The Sunken Town

Karen Nelson

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Description:In The Sunken Town , Lindsay, a thirty-year-old California native who never gave much thought to being adopted, unexpectedly inherits her birth mother Claire's farmhouse in Maine, propelling her on a journey across the country and across the years into a lake of secrets that will ultimately reveal just how far Claire was willing to go to protect her and her identity. Told from both Lindsay’s and Claire’s points of view, The Sunken Town explores adoption, the nature of family dynamics, mother-daughter relationships, the impact of family secrets, the weight of motherhood and the lasting consequences of the choices people make.About the Karen Nelson is the author of the novel The Sunken Town and the co-founder of the nonprofit Writing By Writers. During her long career in nonprofits, she has protected open space, funded cancer research, trained people to complete endurance events, and helped writers bring their work into the world. When not organizing writing workshops, she can be found hiking with her dog, reading, traveling, experimenting in the kitchen, and hosting dinner parties. She writes for various publications and is currently at work on her next novel.Editorial Reviews“You will care about the outcomes of these intimately and complexly drawn characters in this intricately plotted, page-turner of a debut.” —Pam Houston, author of Without Reclaiming Abortion, Personhood, and Freedom“In the tradition of Tartt’s The Secret History and Makkai’s I Have Some Questions for You, The Sunken Town probes the life or death secrets of an elite east coast school and the trio of glamorous 'Royals' who seem to rule it. Gripping, illuminating, and creepy in all the best ways, Nelson’s mother/daughter narrators will hook you from page one.” —Gina Frangello, author of Blow Your House A Story of Family, Feminism, and Treason & A Life In MenWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Sunken Town. To get started finding The Sunken Town, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: In The Sunken Town , Lindsay, a thirty-year-old California native who never gave much thought to being adopted, unexpectedly inherits her birth mother Claire's farmhouse in Maine, propelling her on a journey across the country and across the years into a lake of secrets that will ultimately reveal just how far Claire was willing to go to protect her and her identity. Told from both Lindsay’s and Claire’s points of view, The Sunken Town explores adoption, the nature of family dynamics, mother-daughter relationships, the impact of family secrets, the weight of motherhood and the lasting consequences of the choices people make.About the Karen Nelson is the author of the novel The Sunken Town and the co-founder of the nonprofit Writing By Writers. During her long career in nonprofits, she has protected open space, funded cancer research, trained people to complete endurance events, and helped writers bring their work into the world. When not organizing writing workshops, she can be found hiking with her dog, reading, traveling, experimenting in the kitchen, and hosting dinner parties. She writes for various publications and is currently at work on her next novel.Editorial Reviews“You will care about the outcomes of these intimately and complexly drawn characters in this intricately plotted, page-turner of a debut.” —Pam Houston, author of Without Reclaiming Abortion, Personhood, and Freedom“In the tradition of Tartt’s The Secret History and Makkai’s I Have Some Questions for You, The Sunken Town probes the life or death secrets of an elite east coast school and the trio of glamorous 'Royals' who seem to rule it. Gripping, illuminating, and creepy in all the best ways, Nelson’s mother/daughter narrators will hook you from page one.” —Gina Frangello, author of Blow Your House A Story of Family, Feminism, and Treason & A Life In MenWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Sunken Town. To get started finding The Sunken Town, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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