'Snow Falling on Cedars' meets 'The Shipping News' in this enthralling literary crime novel set in post-World War II Long Island. In the small town of Amagansett, perched on Long Island's windswept coast, generations have followed the same calling as their forefathers, fishing the dangerous Atlantic waters. Little has changed in the three centuries since white settlers drove the Montaukett Indians from the land. But for Conrad Labarde, a second-generation Basque immigrant recently returned from World War II, and ...
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'Snow Falling on Cedars' meets 'The Shipping News' in this enthralling literary crime novel set in post-World War II Long Island. In the small town of Amagansett, perched on Long Island's windswept coast, generations have followed the same calling as their forefathers, fishing the dangerous Atlantic waters. Little has changed in the three centuries since white settlers drove the Montaukett Indians from the land. But for Conrad Labarde, a second-generation Basque immigrant recently returned from World War II, and his fellow fisherman Rollo Kemp, this stability is shattered when a beautiful New York socialite turns up dead in their nets. On the face of it, her death was accidental, but deputy police chief Tom Hollis - an incomer from New York - is convinced the truth lies in the intricate histories and family secrets of Amagansett's inhabitants. Meanwhile the enigmatic Labarde is pursuing his own investigation. In unravelling the mystery, this haunting and evocative novel captures a community whose way of life is disappearing, its demise hastened by war in Europe and the incursions of wealthy city dwellers in search of a playground.
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Add this copy of Amagansett to cart. $0.99, good condition, Sold by BookHolders rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gambrills, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Putnam Adult.
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Very good. A well-cared-for item that has seen limited use but remains in great condition. The item is complete, unmarked, and undamaged, but may show some limited signs of wear. Item works perfectly. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine is undamaged.
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ECF88
Mar 26, 2010
Great read!!!
Book was terrific. It held my attention all of the way through. I really enjoyed it.
pamela1717
Jun 22, 2008
Character driven mystery
I picked this one up blind--needed something to read on the plane and I liked the writer's style in the first chapter and I liked the font (apparently, this has become a big issue with me as I grow older). This book surprised me. I was not expecting to like it as much as I did. I was a little leary when I read other people's reviews stating it was "slow" and too "character descriptive" but oddly enough those reasons are partly whyit kept me involved. The main characters were likable yet wonderfully flawed. Although the story kept me interested I seemed to appreciate the novel because it painted such an intricate picture of a paradoxical culture and area of the US I know so little about. If you liked Snow Falling on Cedars this might be a good choice for you.
