Hugh Nissenson
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Landmark
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
A gripping account of a love-torn Puritan's spiritual struggle for redemption, the finding of an unforgettable romantic love, and his never ending battle to overcome the burden of sin. Charles Wentworth comes to the New World from England in 1622 in search of salvation and a new beginning after the tragic death of his betrothed. He abandons his faith and revels in lust until his guilt finally overwhelms him. Will he ever be freed of the temptations...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Washington Post Best Books of 2005. Philadelphia Inquirer Top 10 Fiction Pick, Fall 2005 At age 67, Artie Rubin finds his world shaken to its foundation by events he cannot control. His tale his both universal and unique; it is the story of the end of things and their beginnings, of friends and family, of connections lost and of the endurance of love. The Days of Awe is a breathtaking call to living.
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
Even before his birth, Johnny Baker's life is in danger. His mother breaks the law when she has her fertilized egg endowed with genes that will give her son the potential to become a visual artist. Born in 2038, John Firth Baker is the first genetically engineered artist. At the age of nineteen, at the threshold of his career, he is murdered. Now, ten years after his death, Baker has become famous. An art curator has organized a show of his work,...
