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ISBN: 9798200114979
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ISBN: 9798200114986
| Runtime: | 11.14 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
A wonderfully compelling novel about the intertwining—and darkly surprising—relationships between the teachers and students at an all-girl prep school, Hummingbirds marks the debut of author Joshua Gaylord, a prep school teacher himself on New York City's Upper East Side. Spanning a year at the Carmine-Casey School for Girls, this intimate private school community becomes tempestuous and dangerously incestuous as the rivalries and secrets of teachers and students interact, intersect, and eventually collide. Ultimately, Hummingbirds poses a fascinating question: who are the adults and who are the children?Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Glistens with erudition and insight…Gaylord’s stunning writing
elevates his subject matter with equal parts humanity and elegance.” —Jonathan Tropper, New York Times bestselling author of This Is Where I Leave You
“A very grown-up novel about adolescence and the folly of adults, by an impressive new voice in American fiction.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Gaylord’s tale of overeducated men and the teenage students who exhibit
the finesse and understanding their teachers lack hits all the right
notes.” —Publishers Weekly
“Especially good at characterization, Gaylord has delivered a story
that’s ripe with acute and wry observations on men and women,
competition, sexuality, and secrets…Highly recommended.” —Library Journal
A sly, charming novel about the students at a Manhattan girls' school and the adults who sometimes remember to teach them. —Brock Clarke, author of the national bestseller An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England
Author
Author Bio: Joshua Gaylord
Joshua Gaylord is the author of two novels, Hummingbirds and When We Were Animals, as well as two horror novels under the pen name Alden Bell. He received his PhD in twentieth-century American and British literature from New York University (NYU) and has taught both at NYU and the New School.
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| Available Formats : | Retail CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 11.14 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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