A mesmerizing literary debut novel of doubt, faith, and perseverance in the aftermath of a family tragedy for fans of "Me Before You, Little Bee, "and" Tell the Wolves I m Home." The Bradleys see the world as a place where miracles are possible, and where nothing is more important than family. This is their story. It is the story of Ian Bradley husband, father, math teacher, and Mormon bishop and his unshakeable belief that everything will turn out all right if he can only endure to the end, like the pioneers did. It is ...
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A mesmerizing literary debut novel of doubt, faith, and perseverance in the aftermath of a family tragedy for fans of "Me Before You, Little Bee, "and" Tell the Wolves I m Home." The Bradleys see the world as a place where miracles are possible, and where nothing is more important than family. This is their story. It is the story of Ian Bradley husband, father, math teacher, and Mormon bishop and his unshakeable belief that everything will turn out all right if he can only endure to the end, like the pioneers did. It is the story of his wife, Claire, her lonely wait for a sign from God, and her desperate need for life to pause while she comes to terms with tragedy. And it is the story of their children: sixteen-year-old Zippy, experiencing the throes of first love; cynical fourteen-year-old Al, who would rather play soccer than read the Book of Mormon; and seven-year-old Jacob, whose faith is bigger than a mustard seed probably bigger than a toffee candy, he thinks and which he s planning to use to mend his broken family with a miracle. Intensely moving, unexpectedly funny, and deeply observed, "A Song for Issy Bradley" explores the outer reaches of doubt and faith, and of a family trying to figure out how to carry on when the innermost workings of their world have broken apart. Praise for "A Song for Issy Bradley" I loved "A Song for Issy Bradley." It s wry, smart . . . moving and comforting. . . . A terrific book [about] faith, and what happens to that faith when the unimaginable happens. Nick Hornby, "The Believer" "The Book of Mormon "with an English accent. "New York Post" "" Bray fully inhabits each of her characters, displaying an admirable range of narrative talent rare in a first novel. Fans of "The Lonely Polygamist" and "Where d You Go, Bernadette" will savor this thrilling glimpse behind the scenes of a family in crisis. "Booklist "(starred review) With wit and compassion, plus insider knowledge of the Mormon way of life, Bray exposes the raw emotions of a family in crisis. An intriguing and heartbreaking story from an author to watch. "Library Journal" "" An absorbing, beautifully written debut novel with surprising moments of humor. "Kirkus Reviews" In this wry, original, generous-spirited debut novel, members of a family come to terms with grief, each in his or her own way. They wrestle with belief and disillusionment, desire and hopelessness, pervasive sorrow and moments of transcendent joy. The result is riveting, powerful, and quietly devastating. Quite simply, "A Song for Issy Bradley" took my breath away. Christina Baker Kline, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of "Orphan Train" "A Song for Issy Bradley" is that rarest of things a book that is beautiful, tender, and a page-turner. Carys Bray made me fall hopelessly in love with each and every one of the Bradleys. Carol Rifka Brunt, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Tell the Wolves I m Home" I cannot remember the last time I have felt so emotionally invested in a novel. It is brilliant and profoundly moving, utterly compelling and almost unbearably real. Nathan Filer, author of "The Shock of the Fall""
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As New in As New jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7? "-9? " tall; Type: Hardback First Edition Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket As New. Lovely binding iin gerrn and cream w/gilt titles, pristine, inside and out. An originak new voice in fiction, withthis tender, moving, funny, and truthful story about a family and a faith tested to the breaking point. The story of Issy Bradley, husband, father, math teacher, and Mormon bishop--and his unshakeable belief that everything will turn out all right if he can only endure to the end, like the pioneers did. And it is the story of Claire, his wife, and her lonely wait for a sign from God, and her desperate need for life to pause while she comes to term with tragedy. And the story of their children. A story of a family at the outer reaches of doubt and faith and their attept to figure out how to carry on when the innermost workings of their world have broken apart. 330 pages. 6.5 x 9.5 inches. 2014, Ballantine Books, NY.
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