The Call: A Veterinarian's Quirky Contemporary Tale of Family,

The Call: A Veterinarian's Quirky Contemporary Tale of Family, Rural Life, and Hope

â€œYannick Murphy, while being one of our most daring andoriginal writers, is first and foremost an exquisitely attuned observer ofhuman behavior.Â .Â .Â .Â Murphyâ€™s work provides pretty much unexceededreading pleasure.â€ â€”Dave Eggers
Thewarm, wry, and patient voice of a veterinarian father tells the heartfelt storyof his young New England family enduring a moving trial of loyalty, hope, andfaith after they are confronted with an unthinkable crisis. Acclaimed author Yannick Murphyâ€™s intimate narrative style and lovely prosewill enthrall readers of Rivka Galchen,Padgett Powell, and Murphyâ€™s own Signed, Mata Hari.The Call is a â€œtriumph of quiet humorand understated beautyâ€ (Publishers Weekly, starred review) from anauthor that the New York Times Book Review calls â€œan extraordinarilygifted fabulist.â€
Country USA
Brand Harper Perennial
Manufacturer Perennial
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0062023144_used
ReleaseDate 2011-08-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780062023148

The Call: A Veterinarian's Quirky Contemporary Tale of Family, Rural Life, and Hope