Light Years

Name: Light Years
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780141188638
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By James Salter

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Summary

In Light Years by James Salter, the narrative delves into the story of Nedra and Viri Berland, a couple living a seemingly idyllic life on the banks of the Hudson River. It explores the complexities of their marriage, family life, and the passage of time, highlighting themes of love, infidelity, and the elusive pursuit of happiness as they navigate the intricacies of their existence.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by poetic prose and the exploration of complex relationships within marriage and family life. It beautifully captures the passage of time and the nuances of daily existence, making it a compelling read for those who appreciate deep emotional insights and elegantly crafted storytelling.

Light Years

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First time in Modern Classics and for Penguin to publish one of the great American writers of the last 50 years.

Nedra and Viri are a married couple whose favoured life is centred around dinners, ingenious games with their children, enviable friends and near-perfect days passed skating on a frozen river or sunning on the beach. But fine cracks are beginning to spread through the shimmering surface of their life—flaws that will eventually mar the lovely picture beyond repair.

Seductive, witty, tender and resonant, Light Years is an exquisite novel of lost lives and the elusiveness of happiness.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Light Years by James Salter is praised for its poetic prose and keen observation of human relationships. Readers appreciate the depth and complexity of the characters, as well as the immersive description of their world. Some reviews highlight its melancholic and contemplative tone, reflecting on themes of time and the impermanence of happiness. Reviewers often commend the book for its subtle, yet profound exploration of life's nuances.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141188638

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Introduction by Richard Ford

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 336

Collections

Fiction General Fiction James Salter Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

James Salter is the author of the novels Solo Faces, Light Years, A Sport and a Pastime, The Arm of Flesh (revised as Cassada), and The Hunters; the memoirs Gods of Tin and Burning the Days; and the collection, Dusk and Other Stories which won the 1989 PEN/Faulkner Award. He lives in Colorado and on Long Island. Richard Ford (b. 1944) is a well-known Mississippi writer, winner of both the 1996 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction and the Pulitzer Prize in Literature for his novel Independence Day. His earlier works include A Piece of My Heart, The Ultimate Good Luck, Fifty Great Years of Esquire Fiction, Wildlife, and The Sportswriter.