$13.25
List price: 24.00
You save: $10.75
HARDCOVER, USED
Ships in 1 to 3 days
| Qty | Store | Section |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Local Warehouse | Literature- A to Z |
| Hide store locations | ||
The Mercy of Thin Air: A Novel
by Ronlyn Domingue
|
|
|
About This Book
ISBN13: 9780743278805 |
Only 2 left in stock at $13.25!
Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
In 1920s New Orleans, Raziela Nolan's magnificent love affair is interrupted by her untimely and tragic death. Immediately after, she chooses to stay between — a realm that exists after life and before whatever lies beyond it. From this remarkable vantage point, Razi narrates the story of her lost love as well as of the relationship of Amy and Scott, a young couple whose house she haunts seventy years later. It is their own troubled story that finally compels Razi to slowly unravel the mystery of what happened to her first and only passion, Andrew, and to confront a long-hidden secret.
The Mercy of Thin Air entwines two heartbreaking and redemptive love stories that echo across three generations and culminate in a finish that will leave readers breathless. It is a poignant and brilliant first novel that beautifully captures the nature of love and shows how it transcends all barriers — even death.
Review:
"A gothically tinged historical take on The Lovely Bones, this debut novel manages to carve out some of its own territory. In late 1920s New Orleans, Raziela 'Razi' Nolan carries on a passionate college love affair with Andrew O'Connell (while planning to be a gynecologist). She desires immortality ('One lifetime isn't enough to make all the trouble of which I'm capable') and gets her wish when she slips poolside, dies and finds herself in a state 'between life and whatever comes next' in which she may observe the world she's left behind and even meddle mildly. As she learns the rules of 'the between' Razi finds it too painful to keep track of Andrew. But 70 years after her death in 1929, she is curious to know what happened to her beloved and is drawn to a young couple, Amy Richmond and Scott Duncan. Domingue captures the equally repressive and uninhibited culture of 1920s America, creates a convincing world of 'the between,' and gives nice shape to the loving but troubled relationship of Amy and Scott as Razi uncovers her connection to them. The novel lacks a fully distinctive voice, but is certainly several cuts above the genre mysteries and historicals it most resembles. 16-city author tour. (Sept. 13)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
Review:
"Debut novelist Domingue weaves a tapestry of lost spirits and misplaced
loves....Sweet, entertaining love stories that could have used a better ending." Kirkus Reviews
Review:
"[An] amazing first novel....Razi is so enchanting that readers will
gladly follow her anywhere. Filled with vivid descriptions of scents,
sounds, and marvelous human sensations that people take for granted and
that spirits can only wistfully recall, this is a novel that gets under
one's skin. Mere mortals can only hope that Domingue has more stories to
tell." Library Journal (Starred Review)
Review:
"Though Domingue gets a little bogged down in the intricate details of hidden family ties, the well-drawn characters of Razi and Amy ensure that this is an engaging tale." Booklist
Review:
"Ronlyn Domingue's debut novel is an ethereal and eternal love story
with images so luminous they lift off the paper. The Mercy of Thin Air
will haunt you long after the last page is turned." Paula Wall,
national bestselling author of The Rock Orchard
Review:
"In The Mercy of Thin Air, Raziela Nolan — a ghost — spins vivid
portraits of the world she left, and the world she isn't allowed to
join, reminding us that there is the finest of lines between present and
past, between life and death, between love and regret. This is that
rarest of first novels — a truly original voice, and a truly original
story." Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Vanishing
Acts and My Sister's Keeper
Review:
"With lucid supple prose, Ronlyn Domingue weaves a gossamer tale
suspended between two worlds. Readers will find it difficult to let go
of this moving debut by a remarkable talent well on her way to a
distinguished career." James Wilcox, author of Heavenly Days
Review:
"Like The Lovely Bones, Ronlyn Domingue's own first novel makes the
reader feel as if he's died and gone to heaven. The Mercy of Thin Air
should enjoy a similarly long and happy life." James Gordon Bennett,
author of The Moon Stops Here
Review:
"Luminous, wise, tender, passionate, and compassionate, this book is
special. Razi is a rare character, and her story opens like the petals
of a flower. She makes me understand, all over again, the redemptive
power of love. One to treasure." Posie Graeme-Evans, author of The
Exiled
Synopsis:
This first-time author offers a stunning, imaginative love story that tests the boundaries of time, grief, and death.
About the Author
Ronlyn Domingue has worked as a grassroots organizer, project manager, teacher, and grant writer. Her short stories have appeared in New England Review, Clackamas Literary Review, and New Delta Review. Born and raised in Louisiana, she lives there still with Todd Bourque and their cats. Visit her website at www.ronlyndomingue.com.
What Our Readers Are Saying
Add a comment for a chance to win!
Average customer rating based on 1 comment:
-
blondie_0712, November 27, 2006 (view all comments by blondie_0712)
This book is beautiful. There is so much emotion in this book that you don't want to read it without having a box of tissues handy, it makes you laugh, cry, and reminds you of many things that you've probably experianced in your own life. The story of love, true love, and not being able to let go of those we love. Truly wonderful, a must read, you'll not be the same ofer this book.
Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780743278805
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Libri
- Subject:
- Literary
- Subject:
- Historical - General
- Subject:
- General Fiction
- Copyright:
- 2005
- Edition Number:
- 1st
- Publication Date:
- September 13, 2005
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Grade Level:
- General/trade
- Language:
- English
- Pages:
- 310
- Dimensions:
- 9.48x5.86x1.11 in. .98 lbs.
