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How To Be Lost
by Amanda Eyre Ward

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Joseph and Isabelle Winters seem to have it all: a grand home in Holt, New York, a trio of radiant daughters, and a sense that they are safe in their affluent corner of America. But when five-year-old Ellie disappears, the fault lines within the family are exposed: Joseph, once a successful businessman, succumbs to his demons; Isabelle retreats into memories of her debutante days in Savannah; and Ellie’s bereft sisters grow apart–Madeline reluctantly stays home, while Caroline runs away.

Fifteen years later, Caroline, now a New Orleans cocktail waitress, sees a photograph of a woman in a magazine. Convinced that it is Ellie all grown up, Caroline embarks on a search for her missing sister. Armed with copies of the photo, an amateur detective guide, and a cooler of Dixie beer, Caroline travels through the New Mexico desert, the mountains of Colorado, and the smoky underworld of Montana, determined to salvage her broken family.

Review:

“A compelling page-turner [that] unfolds as part suspense novel, part memoir . . . [How to Be Lost] chronicles Caroline’s tale with vivid eloquence, clarity, and dark, nuanced humor.”

The Boston Globe

Review:

“The narrative is so engrossing, so propelling, you’re surprised to come upon the last page.”

Time Out New York

Review:

“Affecting . . . sustains suspense to the very end and brings a tear to the eye.”

The Denver Post

Synopsis:

To their neighbors in suburban Holt, New York, the Winters family has it all: a grand home, a trio of radiant daughters, and a sense that they are safe in their affluent corner of America. But when five-year-old Ellie disappears, the fault lines within the Winters family are exposed.

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Jessica.putscher, January 2, 2008 (view all comments by Jessica.putscher)
i really enjoyed this book. i kept trying to piece it together then finally i did and i was so happy and couldnt wait for the characters to figure it out. simply a wonderful book, worth the time to read.
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Brigid, March 3, 2007 (view all comments by Brigid)
This is a great read! Well developed characters, good writing. You'd love this as well as Sleep Toward Heaven, which I liked just a bit better. Both are worth your time!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780345483171
Author:
Ward, Amanda Eyre
Publisher:
Ballantine Books
Subject:
General
Subject:
Literary
Publication Date:
August 2005
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
305
Dimensions:
8.06x5.28x.72 in. .52 lbs.