A compelling, daring and spellbinding novel from a master storyteller.
The small town of Haddan, Massachusetts is divided, as if by a line drawn down the centre of Main Street, separating those born and bred in the "village" from those who attend the prestigious Haddan School. An inexplicable death reveals the town's history.
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A compelling, daring and spellbinding novel from a master storyteller.
The small town of Haddan, Massachusetts is divided, as if by a line drawn down the centre of Main Street, separating those born and bred in the "village" from those who attend the prestigious Haddan School. An inexplicable death reveals the town's history.
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A compelling, daring and spellbinding novel from a master storyteller.For more than a century, the small town of Haddan, Massachusetts, has been divided, as if by a line drawn down the centre of Main Street, separating those born and bred in the 'village' from those who attend the prestigious Haddan School. But one October night the two worlds are thrust together by an inexplicable death and the town's divided history is revealed in all its complexity.The lives of everyone involved are unravelled- from Carlin Leander, the fifteen-year-old scholarship girl who is as loyal as she is proud, to Betsy Chase, a woman running from her own destiny; from August Pierce, a loner and a misfit at school who unexpectedly finds courage in his darkest hour, to Abel Grey, the police officer who refuses to let unspeakable actions - both past and present - slide by without notice.
Critic Reviews
“The River King is proof that [Alice Hoffman] just gets better and better”
The River King is proof that [Alice Hoffman] just gets better and better London Times
Alice Hoffman is simply brilliant Daily Mail
The language rewards, as the story engrosses Independent
Shrewd, intelligent, kindly and humane Irish Times
It can be hard to find an example of good old-fashioned storytelling these days, but storytelling, refreshingly, is Alice Hoffman's strength New York Times Book Review
About the Author
Alice Hoffman is the bestselling author of acclaimed novels, including Here on Earth (an Oprah Book Club selection), Practical Magic (a Hollywood film), The River King, Blue Diary, Turtle Moon and most recently Skylight Confessions. Blackbird House was shortlisted for the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. She divides her time between Boston and New York City.
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