The Half Brother (Signed First Edition)

Holly LeCraw

ISBN 10: 0385531958 / ISBN 13: 9780385531955

Published by Doubleday, 2015

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Doubleday, New York, NY., 2015. Hardcover. Book Condition is NEW. Dust Jacket is NEW and protected in mylar cover. FIRST EDITION and SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR Holly LeCraw on title page. A story of family bonds and the search for identity within the walls of a New England boarding school. A good read. Book will be shipped promptly in a sturdy box. Bookseller Inventory #

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Synopsis: A passionate, provocative story of complex family bonds and the search for identity set within the ivy-covered walls of a New England boarding school

When Charlie Garrett arrives as a young teacher at the shabby-yet-genteel Abbott School, he finds a world steeped in privilege and tradition. Fresh out of college and barely older than the students he teaches, Charlie longs to leave his complicated southern childhood behind and find his place in the rarefied world of Abbottsford. Before long he is drawn to May Bankhead, the daughter of the legendary school chaplain; but when he discovers he cannot be with her, he forces himself to break her heart, and she leaves Abbott—he believes forever. He hunkers down in his house in the foothills of Massachusetts, thinking his sacrifice has contained the damage and controlled their fates.
     But nearly a decade later, his peace is shattered when his golden-boy half brother, Nick, comes to Abbott to teach—and May returns as a teacher as well. Students and teachers alike are drawn by Nick’s magnetism, and even May falls under his spell. When Charlie pushes his brother and his first love together, with what he believes are the best of intentions, a love triangle ensues that is haunted by desire, regret, and a long-buried mystery.
     With wisdom and emotional generosity, LeCraw takes us through a year that transforms both the teachers and students of Abbott forever. Page-turning, lyrical, and ambitious, The Half Brother is a powerful examination of family, loyalty, and love.

About the Author: Holly LeCraw is the author of The Swimming Pool. Her work has appeared in The Millions, Post Road, and various anthologies, and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. A native of Atlanta, she now lives outside Boston with her family.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Half Brother (Signed First Edition)
Publisher: Doubleday
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New
Edition: 1st Edition