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Shelter: a Novel Reprint edition
Jayne Anne Phillips
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Shelter: a Novel Reprint edition
Jayne Anne Phillips
In a West Virginia forest in 1963, a group of children at summer camp enter a foreboding Eden and experience an unexpected rite of passage. Shelteris an astonishing portrayal of an American loss of innocence as witnessed by a mysterious drifter named Parson, two young sisters, Lenny and Alma, and a feral boy called Buddy. Together they come to understand bravery and the importance of compassion.
Phillips unearths a dangerous beauty in this primeval terrain and in the hearts of her characters. Lies, secrets, erotic initiations, and the bonds of love between friends, families, and generations are transformed in a leafy wilderness undiminished by societal rules and dilemmas. Cast in Phillips? stunning prose, with an unpredictable cast of characters and a shadowy, suspenseful narrative, Shelter is a an enduring achievement from one of the finest writers of our time.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | December 3, 2002 |
| ISBN13 | 9780375727399 |
| Publishers | Vintage |
| Pages | 336 |
| Dimensions | 130 × 210 × 20 mm · 378 g |
| Language | English |
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