
Coventry
A Novel
Helen Humphreys(Author)
WW Norton & Co (Publisher)
Published on 19. August 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-393-33755-6 (ISBN)
Description
On the evening of November 14, 1940, Harriet Marsh stands on the roof of the historic Coventry cathedral and marvels at the frost glittering beneath a full moon. But it is a bomber's moon, and the Luftwaffe is coming to unleash destruction on the city. For Harriet; for the young fire watcher, Jeremy, standing beside her; and for his artist mother, Maeve, hiding in a cellar, this single night of horror will resonate for the rest of their lives. Coventry is a testament to the power of the human spirit, an honest and ultimately uplifting account of heartache transformed into compassion and love.
Reviews / Votes
"Packs a tremendous emotional punch . . . adeptly depicts how the random intersection of lives can impact destiny." -- Booklist "Starred Review. With stark, precise poetry, Humphreys builds a palpable, almost unbearable sense of inevitability and loss that echoes both Jon Hersey's Hiroshima and Ian McEwan's On Chesil Beach." -- Kirkus ReviewsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
292 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-33755-6 (9780393337556)
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Person
Helen Humphreys, a poet and novelist, is the author of The Lost Garden, Afterimage, Leaving Earth, and Coventry. She lives in Kingston, Ontario.