Summary
With her eagerly awaited second novel, Tawni O’Dell takes readers back to the coal-mining country of western Pennsylvania. Set in a town ravaged and haunted by a mine explosion that took the lives of 96 men, Coal Run explores the life of local deputy and erstwhile football legend, “The Great Ivan Z.,” as he prepares for a former teammate’s imminent release from prison. As the week unfolds and Ivan struggles to confront his demons, he reveals himself to be a man whose conscience is burdened by…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780451215123 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0451215125 |
| Author: | Tawni O'Dell |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 7 June 2005 |
| Weight: | 403g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 136mm x 25mm |
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This one’s pretty close to a masterpiece. (“Kirkus Reviews”, starred review) Rich, compassionate storytelling. (“Publishers Weekly”) A fierce, sharply drawn and richly sympathetic tribute to working class America… Riveting storytelling and genuine emotional punch…excellent. (“Publishers Weekly”, starred review)
This one’s pretty close to a masterpiece. (
“Another winner… a muscular, memorable drama.”
About The Author
Tawni O'Dell
Tawni O’Dell, a western Pennsylvania native, earned a degree in journalism from Northwestern University. In addition to earning wages as a bankteller and a waitress, she put herself through college working as an exotic dancer jumping out of cakes at bachelor parties. A mother of two, she lives with her husband in Illinois. This is her first novel.
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