The Folded World (Paperback)

Amity Gaige

ISBN 10: 0812978544 / ISBN 13: 9780812978544

Published by Random House USA Inc, New York, 2009

About this Item

Paperback. When Charlie Shade and Alice Bussard find each other, neither is prepared for the powerful, aching feeling of love that unites them. After falling for the cheerful and empathetic young man, Alice asks God: Please, leave us alone. Leave us just like this. But as their relationship evolves, and their family grows with the addition of twin girls, so too does Charlies career as a social worker. Drawn to people in crisis, Charlie struggles to remain neutral when dealing with the troubled souls he meets. But as boundaries begin to blur and temptations arise at work and at home, Charlie and Alice head toward an emotional collision that will challenge their marriage in ways they never thought possible. Acclaimed author Gaige returns with this story of an idealistic young social worker drawn into the lives of his mentally ill clients, revealing the joys and devastations of life. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Folded World (Paperback)
• Publisher: Random House USA Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0812978544
• ISBN 13: 9780812978544
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

When Charlie Shade and Alice Bussard find each other, neither is prepared for the powerful, aching feeling of love that unites them. After falling for the cheerful and empathetic young man, Alice asks God: “Please, leave us alone. Leave us just like this.” But as their relationship evolves, and their family grows with the addition of twin girls, so too does Charlie’s career as a social worker. Drawn to people in crisis, Charlie struggles to remain neutral when dealing with the troubled souls he meets. But as boundaries begin to blur and temptations arise at work and at home, Charlie and Alice head toward an emotional collision that will challenge their marriage in ways they never thought possible.

About the Author

Amity Gaige is a graduate of Brown University and the Iowa Writers' Workshop. She is the author of the acclaimed novel O My Darling, chosen by the National Book Foundation for its "5 Under 35" program to recognize the achievements of five first-time fiction writers each year. Gaige is the winner of a Fulbright Fellowship and a Guggenheim Fellowship.