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Advance praise for Holly LeCraw's "The Half Brother: "
"Beautifully written . . . a thoughtful meditation on family and mortality, with sympathetic characters and a well-drawn setting . . . The Half Brother is at its core a love story... [as] two young people come together in a heated romance that feels natural, healthy, even life-affirming amid the dark circumstances... One of the finest portions of this novel involves a deathbed vigil. Set during a blizzard, when Charlie's emotional isolation is mirrored by his surroundings, it is a marvel of detail and emotion."
--Clea Simon, "The Boston Globe"
"When Harvard graduate Charlie Garrett starts teaching at Abbott, an Episcopal boarding school in Massachusetts, the chair of the English department tells the young teacher that his students 'all still believe in truth.' LeCraw's gorgeous sentences dramatize a campus where literature stirs young hearts and minds . . . LeCraw never eases the emotional tension. . . One of the finest school-set novels in recent memory."
--"The Millions"
"With profound insights and through elegant, understated prose, LeCraw tells an intricate tale of loyalty and betrayal, secrets and truths, taking readers on a dreamlike journey into the heart of passion and the soul of family. In this exotic, emotive, and evocatively delicate novel, LeCraw brings southern gothic to staid New England in a tale reminiscent of books by Pat Conroy, Anne Rivers Siddons, Anne Tyler, and Donna Tartt."
"--"Carol Haggas, "Booklist "(starred)
"I don't think there's ever been a novel that's quite made me think this way . . . I loved this book. The writing is absolutely splendid . . . You all need to read "The Half Brother.""
--Nancy Pearl, Seattle NPR
"This second novel by transplanted Southerner LeCraw is written in the analytic but un-self-pitying voice of Charlie, with an air of Greek tragedy or Southern gothic that should appeal to readers who liked Amber Dermot's "The Starboard Sea . . . "Fans of boarding school novels will snap up this story of lost loves, family secrets, and life at a New England prep school from behind the teacher's desk."
-Laurie Cavanaugh, "Library Journal"
"Irresistible . . . Holly LeCraw has created an appealing setting in the Abbott School, a campus at the top of a ridge in north Massachusetts where azaleas and cherry blossoms surround the stone and clapboard buildings, and the grass almost shimmers with mist . . . It is a pleasure to get lost in LeCraw's prose, which is both graceful and filled with smart observations . . . By the end, we're invested."
-"BookPage"
"Atmospheric . . . LeCraw's writing is evocative and rich . . . LeCraw's beautiful prose gives his thoughts depth and fullness . . . "The Half Brother" is a complex, thoughtful book, perfect for reading away a snowy evening."
-Deb Baker, "NewHampshire.com"
"""LeCraw's writing is laced with insights that sweeten the reading like pieces of verbal candy . . . A gem of a literary page turner."
-Betty J. Cotter, "Providence Journal"
"Thoughtful . . . [LeCraw's] characters keep big secrets from each other, for reasons that ultimately feel earned as well as poignant. As they weather loss and upheaval, they never stop trying to understand themselves and one another. Even in the face of defeat, they remain open to the possibilities of change and renewal."
-Emily Choate, "The Nashville Scene"
"I gobbled up Holly LeCraw's latest novel, "The Half Brother," in two nights . . . LeCraw is a talented novelist."
-Lauren Daley, "SouthCoast Today"
"With wisdom and emotional generosity, LeCraw takes us through a year that transforms both the teachers and students of Abbott forever. Page-turning, lyrical, and ambitious, "The Half Brother" is a powerful examination of family, loyalty, and love."
-"Bookriot"
"Fresh out of Harvard, Charlie Garrett becomes an English teacher at the Abbott School in Abbottsford, Massachusetts . . . But Charlie isn't a typical blue blood . . . Charlie is drawn to chaplain Preston Bankhead, a fellow Southerner, and falls in love with Preston's daughter, May, nine years his junior. He doesn't act on his feelings while she's an Abbott student, but they correspond when she goes to college and begin an ardent affair when she comes home to take care of her father while he's dying of melanoma . . . a complicated, engrossing study of characters and relationships."
-"Kirkus"
"A stirring, melancholy tale of families and the secrets they dare not share, set against the cloistered backdrop of a New England boarding school."
-Janice Y. K. Lee, author of "The Piano Teacher"
"Unexpected revelations and surprising twists of fate rule the day in this gripping tale of love's complexities. LeCraw's people are tender and they are ruthless - but mostly they are unforgettable, as a Southern family finds itself linked to a New England boarding school with results both tragic and merciful. "The Half Brother "is a memorable read you'll want to share and discuss with your favorite literary companions right away."
-Robin Black, author of "Life Drawing
"
"A provocative tale of identity and family secrets. Even though it is set in New England - at a second-tier boarding school - it is a Southern gothic tale at heart . . . LeCraw skillfully evokes the hothouse atmosphere of a small-town boarding school . . . Pages will turn quickly as readers race to see what Charlie's destiny will be."
-Amy Goodfellow Wagner, "Examiner.com"
Advance praise for Holly LeCraw sThe Half Brother:
Beautifully written . . . athoughtful meditation on family and mortality, with sympathetic characters and a well-drawn setting . . . The Half Brother is at its core a love story [as] two young people come together in a heated romance that feels natural, healthy, even life-affirming amid the dark circumstances One of the finest portions of this novel involves a deathbed vigil. Set during a blizzard, when Charlie s emotional isolation is mirrored by his surroundings, it is a marvel of detail and emotion.
Clea Simon, The Boston Globe
"When Harvard graduate Charlie Garrett starts teaching at Abbott, an Episcopal boarding school in Massachusetts, the chair of the English department tells the young teacher that his students all still believe in truth. LeCraw s gorgeous sentences dramatize a campus where literature stirs young hearts and minds . . . LeCraw never eases the emotional tension.. . One of the finest school-set novels in recent memory.
The Millions
"With profound insights and through elegant, understated prose, LeCraw tells an intricate tale of loyalty and betrayal, secrets and truths, taking readers on a dreamlike journey into the heart of passion and the soul of family. In this exotic, emotive, and evocatively delicate novel, LeCraw brings southern gothic to staid New England in a tale reminiscent of books by Pat Conroy, Anne Rivers Siddons, Anne Tyler, and Donna Tartt."
Carol Haggas, Booklist (starred)
I don t think there s ever been a novel that s quite made me think this way . . . I loved this book. The writing is absolutely splendid . . . You all need to read The Half Brother.
Nancy Pearl, Seattle NPR
This second novel by transplanted Southerner LeCraw is written in the analytic but un-self-pitying voice of Charlie, with an air of Greek tragedy or Southern gothic that should appeal to readers who liked Amber Dermot sThe Starboard Sea . . . Fans of boarding school novels will snap up this story of lost loves, family secrets, and life at a New England prep school from behind the teacher s desk.
Laurie Cavanaugh, Library Journal
Irresistible . . . Holly LeCraw has created an appealing setting in the Abbott School, a campus at the top of a ridge in north Massachusetts where azaleas and cherry blossoms surround the stone and clapboard buildings, and the grass almost shimmers with mist . . . It is a pleasure to get lost in LeCraw s prose, which is both graceful and filled with smart observations . . . By the end, we re invested.
BookPage
"Atmospheric . . . LeCraw's writing is evocative and rich . . . LeCraw's beautiful prose gives his thoughts depth and fullness . . . The Half Brotheris a complex, thoughtful book, perfect for reading away a snowy evening."
Deb Baker, NewHampshire.com
LeCraw s writing is laced with insights that sweeten the reading like pieces of verbal candy . . . A gem of a literary page turner."
Betty J. Cotter, Providence Journal
"Thoughtful . . . [LeCraw's]characters keep big secrets from each other, for reasons that ultimately feel earned as well as poignant. As they weather loss and upheaval, they never stop trying to understand themselves and one another. Even in the face of defeat, they remain open to the possibilities of change and renewal."
Emily Choate, The Nashville Scene
"I gobbled up Holly LeCraw s latest novel, The Half Brother, in two nights . . .LeCraw is a talented novelist."
Lauren Daley, SouthCoast Today
With wisdom and emotional generosity, LeCraw takes us through a year that transforms both the teachers and students of Abbott forever. Page-turning, lyrical, and ambitious, The Half Brotheris a powerful examination of family, loyalty, and love.
Bookriot
Fresh out of Harvard, Charlie Garrett becomes an English teacher at the Abbott School in Abbottsford, Massachusetts . . . But Charlie isn't a typical blue blood . . . Charlie is drawn to chaplain Preston Bankhead, a fellow Southerner, and falls in love with Preston's daughter, May, nine years his junior. He doesn't act on his feelings while she's an Abbott student, but they correspond when she goes to college and begin an ardent affair when she comes home to take care of her father while he's dying of melanoma . . . a complicated, engrossing study of characters and relationships.
Kirkus
A stirring, melancholy tale of families and the secrets they dare not share, set against the cloistered backdrop of a New England boarding school.
Janice Y. K. Lee, author of The Piano Teacher
"Unexpected revelations and surprising twists of fate rule the day in this gripping tale of love's complexities.LeCraw's people are tender and they are ruthless - but mostly they are unforgettable, as a Southern family finds itself linked to a New England boarding school with results both tragic and merciful.The Half Brotheris a memorable read you'll want to share and discuss with your favorite literary companions right away."
Robin Black, author of Life Drawing
A provocative tale of identity and family secrets. Even though it is set in New England at a second-tier boarding school it is a Southern gothic tale at heart . . . LeCraw skillfully evokes the hothouse atmosphere of a small-town boarding school . . . Pages will turn quickly as readers race to see what Charlie s destiny will be.
Amy Goodfellow Wagner, Examiner.com"
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A passionate, provocative story of complex family bonds and the search for identity set within the ivy-covered walls of a New England boarding school
When Charlie Garrett arrives as a young teacher at the shabby-yet-genteel Abbott School, he finds a world steeped in privilege and tradition. Fresh out of college and barely older than the students he teaches, Charlie longs to leave his complicated southern childhood behind and find his place in the rarefied world of Abbottsford. Before long he is drawn to May Bankhead, the daughter of the legendary school chaplain; but when he discovers he cannot be with her, he forces himself to break her heart, and she leaves Abbott—he believes forever. He hunkers down in his house in the foothills of Massachusetts, thinking his sacrifice has contained the damage and controlled their fates.
But nearly a decade later, his peace is shattered when his golden-boy half brother, Nick, comes to Abbott to teach—and May returns as a teacher as well. Students and teachers alike are drawn by Nick’s magnetism, and even May falls under his spell. When Charlie pushes his brother and his first love together, with what he believes are the best of intentions, a love triangle ensues that is haunted by desire, regret, and a long-buried mystery.
With wisdom and emotional generosity, LeCraw takes us through a year that transforms both the teachers and students of Abbott forever. Page-turning, lyrical, and ambitious,The Half Brother is a powerful examination of family, loyalty, and love.
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