Visitation Street: Two girls disappear on the river. Only one of them comes back
Ivy Pochoda
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Description for Visitation Street: Two girls disappear on the river. Only one of them comes back
Paperback. Utterly compelling literary crime from a major new voice. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps (black and white). BIC Classification: FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 220.
'A powerfully beautiful novel' New York Times
'Intoxicating. . . . Imbued with mystery and danger' Emma Straub
'Pochoda's premise is inspired, the novel that unfolds even more so. Rich characters, surprising shifts of plot and mood. I loved it.' Lionel Shriver
As the hot summer rolls on in Red Hook, Brooklyn, bored and listless fifteen-year-olds June and Val are looking for some fun. Forget the boys, the bottles, the coded whistles, Val wants to take a raft out onto the bay.
But out on the water, as the bright light of day gives way to ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444778274
SKU
KEX0302804
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Ivy Pochoda
Ivy Pochoda grew up in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn and lived in Red Hook for several years. She is the author of The Art of Disappearing. A former professional squash player, she lives in Los Angeles with her husband.
Reviews for Visitation Street: Two girls disappear on the river. Only one of them comes back
The dealings with the tragedy within the first few chapters, reminded me so much of Twin Peaks . . . with Pochoda's clever prose, it soon becomes evident that between each of the characters there lays a gulf of isolation . . . Pochoda's prose and storytelling skill has managed with a clear and beautiful tact, to turn the ... Read more