| Lying Low Contributor(s): Johnson, Diane (Author) |
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ISBN: 0452279453 ISBN-13: 9780452279452 Publisher: Plume Books OUR PRICE: $20.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1998 Annotation: A National Book Award finalist, this novel relates the events of four critical days in the lives of four people sharing a rambling Victorian house, "lying low", and harboring secrets not meant to be shared. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 97043290 |
| Series: William Abrahams Book |
| Physical Information: 0.83" H x 5.41" W x 8.03" (0.53 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST "A nearly flawless performance--a beautifully constructed, elegantly written book, delicate in its perceptions, powerful in its impact."--New York Times The riveting story of four crucial days in the lives of four people sharing a rambling Victorian house, lying low and harboring secrets not meant to be shared Theo Wait, a middle-aged former ballet dancer, and her brother, Anton, have taken in two boarders: beautiful Lynn, who never receives mail or visitors; and energetic and effusive Ouida, a Brazilian student and illegal alien who won't let complicated bureaucratic wrangles and constant fear of deportation taint her vision of America as the land of opportunity. A faked identity, a search for one of the FBI's most wanted escaped prison convicts, and a Brazilian feast that spins out of control kick the plot into high gear. While each of these characters has been plagued by a sense of impending disaster, the terrible thing they've all been fearing comes from an entirely unexpected direction, shattering all of their lives. |