The Friend: A Novel by Nunez, Sigrid
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Intended Audience
- Adult
- Inscribed
- NO
- ISBN
- 9780735219441
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0735219443
ISBN-13
9780735219441
eBay Product ID (ePID)
240027605
Product Key Features
Book Title
Friend (National Book Award Winner) : a Novel
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Contemporary Women, Animals, General, Literary
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
10.8 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-011191
Reviews
"A poignant reflection on loss and companionship."-- Marie Claire "A wry riff on Rilke's idea of love as two solitudes that 'protect and border and greet each other.'"-- Vogue "An elegant, moving, thoughtful meditation on grief, friendship, healing, and the bonds between humans and dogs." -- Buzzfeed "Quietly brilliant and darkly funny... [ The Friend is] rigorous and stark, so elegant--so dismissive of conventional notions of plot--it hardly feels like fiction. Breathtaking both in pain and in beauty; a singular book." --Kirkus, starred review "Riveting... This elegant novel explores both rich memories and day-to-day mundanity, reflecting the way that, especially in grief, the past is often more vibrant than the present." -- Publishers Weekly "Nunez offers an often-hilarious, always-penetrating look at writing, grief, and the companionship of dogs." -- Booklist "This is a slow, poignant meditation on grief, rife with pithy literary myths and quotations... Literature nerds, creative writing students, and dog lovers will find this work delightful. Recommended for literary fiction collections." --Library Journal "Nunez's story of a dog and his inadvertent caregiver is a darkly humorous and unsentimental tale of friendship, mourning, and solace." -- Electric Lit "The intensity and elegance of The Friend mean two things--you cannot put it down and you will cry. In a novel about loss and the loneliness of writing and imagination, Sigrid Nunez creates an irresistible tale of love and an unforgettable Great Dane. A beautiful, beautiful book--the most original canine love story since My Dog Tulip ." --Cathleen Schine, bestselling author of They May Not Mean To, But They Do Praise for Sigrid Nunez: "Nunez's writing is gorgeously spare." -- The Boston Globe "Nunez's keen powers of observation make her a natural chronicler." -- The New York Times Book Review "Refreshingly impatient with the conventions of fiction, Nunez is capable of upending our expectations to powerful ends." -- The New York Review of Books "Nunez has proved herself a master of psychological acuity." -- The New Yorker "Nunez is an uncompromising talent in her own right." -- Vogue, "The intensity and elegance of The Friend mean two things--you cannot put it down and you will cry. In a novel about loss and the loneliness of writing and imagination, Sigrid Nunez creates an irresistible tale of love and an unforgettable Great Dane. A beautiful, beautiful book--the most original canine love story since My Dog Tulip ." --Cathleen Schine, bestselling author of They May Not Mean To, But They Do "Quietly brilliant and darkly funny... [ The Friend is] rigorous and stark, so elegant--so dismissive of conventional notions of plot--it hardly feels like fiction. Breathtaking both in pain and in beauty; a singular book." -- Kirkus, starred review Praise for Sigrid Nunez: "Nunez's writing is gorgeously spare." -- The Boston Globe "Nunez's keen powers of observation make her a natural chronicler." -- The New York Times Book Review "Refreshingly impatient with the conventions of fiction, Nunez is capable of upending our expectations to powerful ends." -- The New York Review of Books "Nunez has proved herself a master of psychological acuity." -- The New Yorker "Nunez is an uncompromising talent in her own right." -- Vogue, "The intensity and elegance of The Friend mean two things--you cannot put it down and you will cry. In a novel about loss and the loneliness of writing and imagination, Sigrid Nunez creates an irresistible tale of love and an unforgettable Great Dane. A beautiful, beautiful book--the most original canine love story since My Dog Tulip ." --Cathleen Schine, bestselling author of They May Not Mean To, But They Do Praise for Sigrid Nunez: "Nunez's writing is gorgeously spare." -- The Boston Globe "Nunez's keen powers of observation make her a natural chronicler." -- The New York Times Book Review "Refreshingly impatient with the conventions of fiction, Nunez is capable of upending our expectations to powerful ends." -- The New York Review of Books "Nunez has proved herself a master of psychological acuity." -- The New Yorker "Nunez is an uncompromising talent in her own right." -- Vogue, "The intensity and elegance of The Friend mean two things--you cannot put it down and you will cry. In a novel about loss and the loneliness of writing and imagination, Sigrid Nunez creates an irresistible tale of love and an unforgettable Great Dane. A beautiful, beautiful book--the most original canine love story since My Dog Tulip ." --Cathleen Schine, bestselling author of They May Not Mean To, But They Do "Quietly brilliant and darkly funny... [ The Friend is] rigorous and stark, so elegant--so dismissive of conventional notions of plot--it hardly feels like fiction. Breathtaking both in pain and in beauty; a singular book." -- Kirkus, starred review "Riveting... This elegant novel explores both rich memories and day-to-day mundanity, reflecting the way that, especially in grief, the past is often more vibrant than the present." -- Publishers Weekly "Nunez offers an often-hilarious, always-penetrating look at writing, grief, and the companionship of dogs." -- Booklist Praise for Sigrid Nunez: "Nunez's writing is gorgeously spare." -- The Boston Globe "Nunez's keen powers of observation make her a natural chronicler." -- The New York Times Book Review "Refreshingly impatient with the conventions of fiction, Nunez is capable of upending our expectations to powerful ends." -- The New York Review of Books "Nunez has proved herself a master of psychological acuity." -- The New Yorker "Nunez is an uncompromising talent in her own right." -- Vogue, "A penetrating, moving meditation on loss, comfort, memory, what it means to be a writer today, and various forms of love and friendship...Nunez has a wry, withering wit." -- NPR "A poignant reflection on loss and companionship."-- Marie Claire "[A] sneaky gut punch of a novel...a consummate example of the human-animal tale... The Friend 's tone is dry, clear, direct--which is the surest way to carry off this sort of close-up study of anguish and attachment." -- Harper's Magazine "A wry riff on Rilke's idea of love as two solitudes that 'protect and border and greet each other.'"-- Vogue "An elegant, moving, thoughtful meditation on grief, friendship, healing, and the bonds between humans and dogs." -- Buzzfeed "Quietly brilliant and darkly funny... [ The Friend is] rigorous and stark, so elegant--so dismissive of conventional notions of plot--it hardly feels like fiction. Breathtaking both in pain and in beauty; a singular book." --Kirkus, starred review "Riveting... This elegant novel explores both rich memories and day-to-day mundanity, reflecting the way that, especially in grief, the past is often more vibrant than the present." -- Publishers Weekly "Nunez offers an often-hilarious, always-penetrating look at writing, grief, and the companionship of dogs." -- Booklist "This is a slow, poignant meditation on grief, rife with pithy literary myths and quotations... Literature nerds, creative writing students, and dog lovers will find this work delightful. Recommended for literary fiction collections." --Library Journal "Nunez's story of a dog and his inadvertent caregiver is a darkly humorous and unsentimental tale of friendship, mourning, and solace." -- Electric Lit "The intensity and elegance of The Friend mean two things--you cannot put it down and you will cry. In a novel about loss and the loneliness of writing and imagination, Sigrid Nunez creates an irresistible tale of love and an unforgettable Great Dane. A beautiful, beautiful book--the most original canine love story since My Dog Tulip ." --Cathleen Schine, bestselling author of They May Not Mean To, But They Do Praise for Sigrid Nunez: "Nunez's writing is gorgeously spare." -- The Boston Globe "Nunez's keen powers of observation make her a natural chronicler." -- The New York Times Book Review "Refreshingly impatient with the conventions of fiction, Nunez is capable of upending our expectations to powerful ends." -- The New York Review of Books "Nunez has proved herself a master of psychological acuity." -- The New Yorker "Nunez is an uncompromising talent in her own right." -- Vogue, "A penetrating, moving meditation on loss, comfort, memory, what it means to be a writer today, and various forms of love and friendship... Nunez has a wry, withering wit." -- NPR " In this slim but pitch-perfect novel, a writer loses her best friend and mentor suddenly without explanation...Wry and moving, The Friend is a love story, a mania story, and a recovery story." -- Vanity Fair "A poignant reflection on loss and companionship." -- Marie Claire "[A] sneaky gut punch of a novel...a consummate example of the human-animal tale... The Friend 's tone is dry, clear, direct--which is the surest way to carry off this sort of close-up study of anguish and attachment." -- Harper's Magazine "A wry riff on Rilke's idea of love as two solitudes that 'protect and border and greet each other.'"-- Vogue "Often as funny as it is thoughtful, The Friend is an elegant meditation on grief, friendship, healing, and the bonds between humans and dogs." --Buzzfeed "An elegant and darkly humorous meditation on grief and companionship, it's a great read -- whether or not you're obsessed with canines." --Shondaland.com "Sigrid Nunez's novel delivers an enthralling, emotional tale." --Paste Magazine "Quietly brilliant and darkly funny... [ The Friend is] rigorous and stark, so elegant--so dismissive of conventional notions of plot--it hardly feels like fiction. Breathtaking both in pain and in beauty; a singular book." -- Kirkus , starred review "Riveting... This elegant novel explores both rich memories and day-to-day mundanity, reflecting the way that, especially in grief, the past is often more vibrant than the present." -- Publishers Weekly "Light, musing, curious, and somehow wonderfully sturdy ." -Vivian Gornick for Bookforum "Brilliant but informal, sad yet laugh-out-loud funny... This beautiful, spare, work will not disappoint." - Bookpage "Nunez offers an often-hilarious, always-penetrating look at writing, grief, and the companionship of dogs." -- Booklist "This is a slow, poignant meditation on grief, rife with pithy literary myths and quotations... Literature nerds, creative writing students, and dog lovers will find this work delightful. Recommended for literary fiction collections." -- Library Journal "Nunez's story of a dog and his inadvertent caregiver is a darkly humorous and unsentimental tale of friendship, mourning, and solace."-- Electric Lit "The intensity and elegance of The Friend mean two things--you cannot put it down and you will cry. In a novel about loss and the loneliness of writing and imagination, Sigrid Nunez creates an irresistible tale of love and an unforgettable Great Dane. A beautiful, beautiful book--the most original canine love story since My Dog Tulip." --Cathleen Schine, bestselling author of They May Not Mean To, But They Do
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WINNER OF THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ONE OF THE VIEW'S SUMMER READ 2019 PICKS "A beautiful book ... a world of insight into death, grief, art, and love." --Wall Street Journal "A penetrating, moving meditation on loss, comfort, memory...Nunez has a wry, withering wit." --NPR "Dry, allusive and charming...the comedy here writes itself." The New York Times A moving story of love, friendship, grief, healing, and the magical bond between a woman and her dog. When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has left behind. Her own battle against grief is intensified by the mute suffering of the dog, a huge Great Dane traumatized by the inexplicable disappearance of its master, and by the threat of eviction: dogs are prohibited in her apartment building. While others worry that grief has made her a victim of magical thinking, the woman refuses to be separated from the dog except for brief periods of time. Isolated from the rest of the world, increasingly obsessed with the dog's care, determined to read its mind and fathom its heart, she comes dangerously close to unraveling. But while troubles abound, rich and surprising rewards lie in store for both of them. Elegiac and searching, The Friend is both a meditation on loss and a celebration of human-canine devotion., When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has left behind. Her own battle against grief is intensified by the mute suffering of the dog, a huge Great Dane traumatised by the inexplicable disappearance of its master, and by the threat of eviction: dogs are prohibited in her apartment building. While others worry that grief has made her a victim of magical thinking, the woman refuses to be separated from the dog except for brief periods of time. Isolated from the rest of the world, increasingly obsessed with the dog's care, determined to read its mind and fathom its heart, she comes dangerously close to unraveling. But while troubles abound, rich and surprising rewards lie in store for both of them. Elegiac and searching, The Friend is both a meditation on loss and a celebration of human-canine devotion., WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES 'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING NAOMI WATTS "A beautiful book . . . a world of insight into death, grief, art, and love." --Wall Street Journal " A penetrating, moving meditation on loss, comfort, memory . . . Nunez has a wry, withering wit." --NPR " Dry, allusive and charming . . . the comedy here writes itself." -- The New York Times The New York Times bestselling story of love, friendship, grief, healing, and the magical bond between a woman and her dog. When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has left behind. Her own battle against grief is intensified by the mute suffering of the dog, a huge Great Dane traumatized by the inexplicable disappearance of its master, and by the threat of eviction: dogs are prohibited in her apartment building. While others worry that grief has made her a victim of magical thinking, the woman refuses to be separated from the dog except for brief periods of time. Isolated from the rest of the world, increasingly obsessed with the dog's care, determined to read its mind and fathom its heart, she comes dangerously close to unraveling. But while troubles abound, rich and surprising rewards lie in store for both of them. Elegiac and searching, The Friend is both a meditation on loss and a celebration of human-canine devotion.
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PS3564.U485F75 2018
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