Nothing Disappears

D K Smith

ISBN 10: 0991473779 / ISBN 13: 9780991473779

Published by Cedar Point Press Nov 2017, 2017

About this Item

Neuware - At the age of fifteen, shattered by the sudden death of his girlfriend Grace, Charles Bentchley flees his Connecticut home and takes to the road. He finds refuge with the Magnificent Rudy, a traveling magician who for the next seven years teaches Charles the tricks of his trade. But with Rudy s death Charles has no place to go but home. As he confronts his loss of Grace and his brother s role in it, he must come to grips not only with his brother s betrayal, but with his own mistakes and guilt, finding his way beyond loss and anger toward new love and redemption. In this lucid, concise, and beautiful penetration of character, D. K. Smith has written a synthesis of narrative and idea that never ceases to be a superior entertainment as well.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Nothing Disappears
• Publisher: Cedar Point Press Nov 2017
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0991473779
• ISBN 13: 9780991473779
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 157H x 29D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 157 millimeters height by 29 millimeters depth
• Weight: 831 grams

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Synopsis

"Part thriller, part love story, part magic trick itself, <i>Nothing Disappears</i> is a beautiful, funny, moving novel about small-town life from every angle." --Elizabeth McCracken, author of <i>Thunderstruck &amp; Other Stories</i>

&quot;<i>Nothing Disappears</i> is beautifully written and true. Along with Smith's eye for small details and ear for dialogue, he has an intuitive sense of the ineffable connections that exist between people. This is a persuasive and moving first novel.&quot; --Meg Wolitzer, author of <i>The Interestings</i>

<p> At the age of fifteen, shattered by the sudden death of his girlfriend Grace, Charles Bentchley flees his Connecticut home and takes to the road. He finds refuge with the Magnificent Rudy, a traveling magician who for the next seven years teaches Charles the tricks of his trade. But with Rudy's death Charles has no place to go but home. As he confronts his loss of Grace and his brother's role in it, he must come to grips not only with his brother's betrayal, but with his own mistakes and guilt, finding his way beyond loss and anger toward new love and redemption.<br /> In this lucid, concise, and beautiful penetration of character, D. K. Smith has written a synthesis of narrative and idea that never ceases to be a superior entertainment as well.</p>

About the Author

D. K. Smith is a graduate of Yale and the Iowa Writers' Workshop. He is the author of two additional novels: Missing Persons, and Bunny, a romance. He teaches Medieval and Renaissance literature at Kansas State University