Lying Low

di Diane Johnson (Autore)

Penguin Putnam Inc, 1998

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST "A nearly flawless performance-a beautifully constructed, elegantly written book, delicate in its perceptions, powerful in its impact."-New York Times The riveting story of four crucial days in the lives of four people sharing a rambling Victorian house, "lying low" and harboring secrets not meant to be shared Theo Wait, a middle-aged former ballet dancer, and her brother, Anton, have taken in two boarders: beautiful Lynn, who never receives mail or visitors; and energetic and effusive Ouida, a Brazilian student and illegal alien who won't let complicated bureaucratic wrangles and constant fear of deportation taint her vision of America as the land of opportunity.A faked identity, a search for one of the FBI's most wanted escaped prison convicts, and a Brazilian feast that spins out of control kick the plot into high gear. While each of these characters has been plagued by a sense of impending disaster, the terrible thing they've all been fearing comes from an entirely unexpected direction, shattering all of their lives.

• Autore: Diane Johnson
• Editore: Penguin Putnam Inc
• Anno: 1998
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 288 p.
• Dimensioni: 202 x 135 mm
• Peso: 247 gr.
• EAN: 9780452279452

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