Irreplaceable (Thorndike Press Large Print Core) - Hardcover

Lovely, Stephen

3.2

690 ratings by Goodreads

9781410414885: Irreplaceable (Thorndike Press Large Print Core)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410414884 ISBN 13: 9781410414885

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2009

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On a windy April afternoon, a young woman bicycles along a stretch of Iowa highway, hurrying to get home in time for dinner... So begins this story about two families whose lives intersect forever in the aftermath of a tragic accident.

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About the Author:

Stephen Lovely is the Director of the Iowa Young Writer's Studio and a graduate of Iowa Writers' Workshop. He lives in Iowa City with his girlfriend, a photographer. They have 3 dogs and 3 cats. Stephen enjoys reading, gardening, opera, and--for some reason he's at a loss to explain--football.

From Publishers Weekly:

Starred Review. Lovely's debut novel, a touching journey of the heart, tracks what happens to two Midwestern families after a death and a gift of life. Archeologist Alex Voormann and his plant biologist wife, Isabel, had a pleasant enough life in Iowa until Isabel was struck and killed while riding her bicycle. Alex reluctantly complies with her wish to be an organ donor, which saves the life of Janet Corcoran, a 34-year-old Chicago art teacher and mother of two. Lovely thoughtfully weaves the tales of these two families together, tracing the realities of love and loss of all kinds as Alex attempts to move on, the man who was driving the truck that killed Isabel begins popping up in unexpected places, and Janet seeks out Alex and Isabel's mother to thank them and express her guilt and empathy. Lovely does a great job of staying out of sappy melodrama as the gravity of Isabel's death pulls the cast together in memorable fashion. The delicate handling of loaded material, attention to detail and depth of character make this a standout. (Feb.)
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