The Way the Crow Flies: A NovelHarper Collins, 13/10/2009 - 848 páginas “One of the finest novels I’ve read . . . .a fiercely intelligent look at childhood, marriage, families, the 1960s, the Cold War and the fear and isolation that are part of the human condition…. it is not only beautifully written…. it is equally beautiful in its conception, its compassion, its wisdom, even in its anger and pain. Don’t miss it.” — Patrick Anderson, Washington Post Book World The optimism of the early sixties, infused with the excitement of the space race and the menace of the Cold War, is filtered through the rich imagination of high-spirited, eight-year-old Madeleine, who welcomes her family's posting to a quiet Air Force base near the Canadian border. Secure in the love of her beautiful mother, she is unaware that her father, Jack, is caught up in a web of secrets. When a local murder intersects with global forces, Jack must decide where his loyalties lie, and Madeleine will be forced to learn a lesson about the ambiguity of human morality -- one she will only begin to understand when she carries her quest for the truth, and the killer, into adulthood twenty years later. |
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... someone had had a picnic there. The crows saw what happened. Other birds were in the high branches and they saw too, but crows are different. They are interested. Other birds saw a series of actions. The crows saw the murder. A light ...
... someone ought to have closed. Mike seems not to notice that sort of thing. “Dad,” says Madeleine, “tell the story of the crash again.” “Yeah, Dad,” says Mike. “How about you settle back and enjoy the scenery, and when we get there I'll ...
... someone's house and breaking all the plates. That'll teach you. All the women in the world couldn't put them back together again. Madeleine watches the buildings go by, silent white siding with green trim, all neatly landscaped ...
... someone to rattle away with in French. He walks with Vic, retracing his steps across the parade square. Simon will have to wait till after lunch. Pay phones may be secure but they are far from soundproof. The Mayflower Americans like ...
... someone. Sometimes, when the family sits down to dinner, she has the feeling that someone is missing. Who? Jack asks where the best swimming and picnicking is to be found. Nearby on Lake Huron. He already knows this, but people like to ...