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The Blessings by Juska, Elise
by Juska, Elise | HC | VeryGood
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- Hardcover
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- Product Group
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- ISBN
- 9781455574032
- Book Title
- Blessings
- Item Length
- 8.8in
- Publisher
- Grand Central Publishing
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Contemporary Women, Family Life, Literary, Christian / General
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 14.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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"Bursting with wise observations." -J. Courtney Sullivan, author of The Engagements and Maine "Gleams like a jewel." -The Philadelphia Inquirer "Stunning. . . Unique and unforgettable." - Glamour Hailed by Stewart O'Nan as "deft and tender" and as one of the best books of 2014 by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Elise Juska's THE BLESSINGS is an extraordinary novel about an ordinary family. The Blessings rally around one another in times of celebration and those of sorrow, coming together for departures and arrivals, while its members harbor private struggles and moments of personal joy. College student Abby ponders homesickness in her first semester away from her Philadelphia home, while her cousin Stephen commits a petty act of violence that takes a surprising turn, and their aunt Lauren faces a crisis in her storybook marriage she could never have foreseen. Through the lens of one unforgettable family, this beautifully moving novel explores how our families define us and how we shape them in return.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
ISBN-10
1455574031
ISBN-13
9781455574032
eBay Product ID (ePID)
171866292
Product Key Features
Book Title
Blessings
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Contemporary Women, Family Life, Literary, Christian / General
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.8in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
14.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ps3610.U87b54 2014
Reviews
"[A] bighearted novel. . . . Juska's moving, multifaceted portrait of the Blessing family gleams like a jewel."-- The Philadelphia Inquirer, "In the tradition of Elizabeth Berg's and Alice McDermott's work, The Blessings is a knowing portrait of a sprawling Irish-American family in Philly across the last thirty years, in all their shared strength and separate weaknesses. Elise Juska is deft and tender, letting us get close to her characters in their most vulnerable moments. The ties that bind are never simple, and often painful, but as one daughter acknowledges, 'these are the hidden intimacies, the private exchanges, on which she builds her life.'"-- Stewart O'Nan, author of Songs for the Missing and Emily, Alone, "There's no shortage of novels about the quirks and tragedies of large families, but The Blessings is a uniquely poignant, prismatic look at an Irish-Catholic clan as it rallies after losing one of its own."-- Entertainment Weekly, "Takes us into the heart of one of Philadelphia's large Irish-Catholic families . . . the storytelling is confident and Juska writes movingly about the emotional life of individuals within a close social unit."-- The Toronto Star, "We are in good hands with award-winning short story author Juska. She is a shrewd observer of human nature and has an outstanding ability to bring her characters to life on the page . . . this wonderfully readable work about family life will have you eagerly turning pages."-- Library Journal, In the tradition of Elizabeth Berg's and Alice McDermott's work, The Blessings is a knowing portrait of a sprawling Irish-American family in Philly across the last thirty years, in all their shared strength and separate weaknesses. Elise Juska is deft and tender, letting us get close to her characters in their most vulnerable moments. The ties that bind are never simple, and often painful, but as one daughter acknowledges, 'these are the hidden intimacies, the private exchanges, on which she builds her life.', Elise Juska, with a sharp and generous eye, charts the duality of family life in her novel-in-stories, The Blessings. Juska's characters, in their all-too-real efforts at self-discovery, remain home or travel the world, dabble with temptation or stay committed, reveal secrets or keep them; the one constant is their shared blood and history . Each exquisitely layered story builds on top of the other, leaving the reader with a lasting portrait of what it means to be a part of a family in today's fractured world., "Several generations of the Blessings, a Philadelphia-based, Irish-American family, come beautifully to life in a deceptively simple tale that examines the foibles, disappointments and passions that tie family members together. . . The author brings a depth of understanding to the human condition, including in her descriptions of Abby's cousin Stephen, on the road to becoming a ne'er-do-well; her uncle Patrick, a successful eye doctor, contemplating infidelity; and Meghan coming to terms with her eating disorder . . . Despite these challenges, the Blessings rally round each other-whether that attention is wanted or not-and the reader leaves feeling lucky to have spent some time in their presence."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review), "In this absorbing novel, Elise Juska moves effortlessly among family members and across decades, covering tragedy and triumph, love and loyalty. I adored everything about this book and raced to finish it, only to turn the last page and long for more time with this large, complicated, close-knit family."-- Jennifer Close, author of Girls in White Dresses and The Smart One, "Elise Juska, with a sharp and generous eye, charts the duality of family life in her novel-in-stories, The Blessings. Juska's characters, in their all-too-real efforts at self-discovery, remain home or travel the world, dabble with temptation or stay committed, reveal secrets or keep them; the one constant is their shared blood and history . Each exquisitely layered story builds on top of the other, leaving the reader with a lasting portrait of what it means to be a part of a family in today's fractured world."-- Siobhan Fallon, author of You Know When the Men Are Gone, "With each chapter, Juska takes readers into the life of a different family member, honoring the individuality that blossoms even amid the strong bonds of a family's deep love. She draws intimate and detailed sketches of each of these characters, but the ultimate portrait is of the Blessing family as a whole. This heartfelt tribute to the ups and downs of a large, devoted family is warm, uplifting, and recommended for readers from families of all sizes."-- Booklist, Elise Juska is so good at describing people, places, and moments that you not only picture them, you feel them., "Juska's emotionally resonant storytelling will remain with you long after turning the last page."-- Irish America, The Blessings are a family so real in all their sorrow, joy and complexity that they could be yours or mine. Juska's portrait of this close-knit clan is bursting with wise observations about the nature of love and belonging. I enjoyed every page., "Elise Juska is so good at describing people, places, and moments that you not only picture them, you feel them."-- Curtis Sittenfeld, "Beautifully crafted. . . Juska draws the characters so fully, with thoughts and feelings so real, the reader can't help but become emotionally invested."-- All You, "The Blessings are a family so real in all their sorrow, joy and complexity that they could be yours or mine. Juska's portrait of this close-knit clan is bursting with wise observations about the nature of love and belonging. I enjoyed every page."-- J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times-bestselling author of The Engagements and Maine, In this absorbing novel, Elise Juska moves effortlessly among family members and across decades, covering tragedy and triumph, love and loyalty. I adored everything about this book and raced to finish it, only to turn the last page and long for more time with this large, complicated, close-knit family., "Juska explores the collective experiences, traditions and loyalties of a close-knit family . . . a multilayered, sympathetic account of its members' lives."-- Kirkus Reviews
Copyright Date
2014
Lccn
2013-019840
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
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