Northern Lights
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.38 (674 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0767904419 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 372 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Northern Lights is an impressive first novel."—Times Literary Supplement"O'Brien writes superbly, he also has a wonderful ear for ordinary American idiom and the ability to fine-tune its innate rhythms, cadences, and imagery into an authentic popular poetry."—The Guardian"Haunting. "The suspense is spellbinding What puts this tale above countless others is the care and eloquence of Tim O'Brien." —Chicago Sun-Times"Northern Lights is a thrilling story which can be read and enjoyed simply as an adventure story, but digs deeper than that."
As the two brothers struggle against an unexpected blizzard in Minnesota's remote north woods, what they discover about themselves and each other will change both of them for ever.. A CLASSIC FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE THINGS THEY CARRIEDOriginally published in 1975, Tim O'Brien's debut novel demonstrates the emotional complexity and enthralling narrative tension that later earned him the National Book Award. At its core is the relationship between two brothers: one who went to Vietnam and one who stayed at home
"3.5 really, but read what i have to say Tim O'Brien is an award-winning writer and I have really enjoyed some of his other novels. This is his first, written in 1975. I recommend reading Tim O'Brien, but don't start with this one. You may get turned off early and miss out on something really good. After slogging through the first half of this book, I almost pitched it. Nothing. .5 really, but read what i have to say" according to lisatheratgirl. Tim O'Brien is an award-winning writer and I have really enjoyed some of his other novels. This is his first, written in 1975. I recommend reading Tim O'Brien, but don't start with this one. You may get turned off early and miss out on something really good. After slogging through the first half of this book, I almost pitched it. Nothing. Qualified A Customer This is O'Brien's first published novel. It is not inprint and is difficult to find. The book is an account of two brothersin rural Minnesota. One brother returns from the war wounded, but both brothers are at loose ends and uncomfortable with each other, themselves, their lives, and their relationships, particularly with their late fath. not O'Brien's best, but great nonetheless A fascinating look at the complex relationship between two brothers, one of whom fought in Vietnam, Northern Lights also examines other issues. I enjoyed this book a lot, but O'Brien's other works are better. After all, this *was* his first published novel. In fact, O'Brien himself has said that he wishes he should have made intense revi