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Harper
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Dream House, the riveting debut novel from Pushcart Prize-winning author Valerie Laken, tells the story of one troubled house-the site of a domestic drama that will forever change the lives of two families. Embracing volatile issues such as race, class, and gentrification, Dream House seamlessly mixes genres as diverse as crime fiction, suspense, and home renovation.
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"Hannah Russell€s carefully crafted plans for her life have been upended without warning. When her best friend died suddenly, Hannah became guardian to a five-year-old named Noah. With no experience at motherhood, she€s terrified she€s not up to the challenge. She and Noah need time to get to know each other, so she decides to rent a country house with stunning views on a lake in rural Colorado. When they arrive at the house, they are greeted...
Author
Publisher
Vintage International
Edition
First Vintage International edition.
Language
English
Description
A House for Mr. Biswas, by Nobel and Booker-Prize winning author V.S. Naipaul, is a powerful novel about one man's struggle for identity and belonging. Born into poverty, then trapped in the shackles of charity and gratitude, Mr. Biswas longs for a house he can call his own. He loathes his wife and her wealthy family, upon whom he is dependent. Finding himself a mere accessory on their estate, his constant rebellion is motivated by the one thing that...
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