Idaho

Name: Idaho
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SKU: 9780099593959
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By Emily Ruskovich

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Idaho by Emily Ruskovich explores the fragmented lives of a family living in the remote woodlands of the eponymous state. After a tragic event shatters their world, the narrative delves into the intricate layers of memory and grief, capturing the haunting and profound effects of the past on surviving family members. Through its lyrical prose, the story skilfully examines themes of love, loss, and redemption.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate deeply emotional narratives that explore themes of memory, loss, and forgiveness. The storyline weaves an intricate tale across multiple perspectives, revealing the complexities of human relationships and the impact of tragic events. It may appeal to readers who are drawn to lyrical prose and profound character development.

Idaho

One hot August day a family drives to a mountain clearing to collect birch wood. Jenny, the mother, is in charge of lopping any small limbs off the logs with a hatchet. Wade, the father, does the stacking. The two daughters, June and May, aged nine and six, drink lemonade. But then something unimaginably shocking happens...

Opening with an act of inexplicable violence, Idaho is a stunning debut about loss, grief and redemption

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Opening with an act of inexplicable violence, Idaho is a stunning debut about loss, grief and redemption.

WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD

'I love Idaho' - Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of The Girl on the Train

This sharp, stunning debut novel and Irish bestseller about grief, loss and redemption is your next literary obsession.

One hot August day, a family drives to a mountain clearing to collect birch wood. Jenny, the mother, is in charge of lopping any small limbs off the logs with a hatchet. Wade, the father, does the stacking. The two daughters, June and May, aged nine and six, drink lemonade, swat away horseflies, bicker, and sing snatches of songs as they while away the time.

But then Jenny does something unspeakable, an act so extreme it will scatter the family in every different direction and leave dark, unanswered questions for years to come.

'Unflinching... multi-layered storytelling that is both beautiful and devastating' - Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

'A puzzle that enthrals from the outset' - Guardian

'Hauntingly brilliant, this book will stay with you for days after you've put it down' - Evening Standard, Books of the Year

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Emily Ruskovich's Idaho has been praised for its sparse yet beautiful prose and a masterfully constructed non-linear narrative. The book explores a haunting and unsolvable mystery, captivating readers with its poetic storytelling and emotional depth. Critics have noted its resemblance to the great Idaho novel Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson and highlighted its capacity to leave a lasting impression on readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099593959

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 February 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 230g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Emily Ruskovich grew up in the Idaho Panhandle, on Hoodoo mountain. A winner of a 2015 O. Henry Award and a graduate of the Iowa Writer's Workshop, she is an assistant professor at the University of Montana. Her critically acclaimed first novel, Idaho, was shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize, won the Dublin Literary Award and has been optioned as a film by the actress Elisabeth Moss. She lives with her husband and two small daughters in the mountains west of Missoula.