These Granite Islands By Sarah Stonich

These granite islands was a lovely departure from the ordinary.

These granite islands by sarah stonich.

Only 19 left in stock more on the way. These granite islands captures poignant reflections of a ninety nine year old woman isobel as she recalls moments in 1936 of her friendship with a mentally ill tourist cathryn caught in an adulterous relationship. The third person narrator concentrates on isobel but occasionally moves to thomas isobel s only survivng child as he keeps a. These granite islands by sarah stonich was one of those books that i developed a love hate relationship with.

Stonich s first novel these granite islands was originally published by little brown in 2001 and was translated into eleven languages it won a loft mcknight award a minnesota state arts board award and the friends of american writers award in addition to being a barnes noble discover great new writers pick. I really didn t want to continue reading it all after the first 50 pages or so because you knew this was gonna be a sad story but i couldn t put it down. Sarah stonich minneapolis mn author writer these. Account lists account returns orders.

It was most recently reissued. These granite islands audio download. Sarah stonich s debut novel set on the iron range of minnesota is an intimate and gripping story of a friendship a portrait of marriage and a meditation on the tragedy of. Sarah stonich paints for us exquisite images with magical words.

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I often found myself stopping and thinking about what i had just read and how touching it was simply by the way it was written. The story of isobel and catherine was mesmerizing.