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Author:

Miller, Andrew, 1961- author.

Title:

The crossing / Andrew Miller.

Publisher:

Europa Editions,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

316 pages ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Women--Fiction.
Identity (Philosophical concept)--Fiction.
Sailing--Fiction.
Voyages and travels--Fiction.
Feminist fiction.

Summary:

Tim, an affable young man with modest ambition, is infatuated with Maud the moment they meet in hte University Sailing Club. A career scientist who betrays little of herself, Maud is found by some to be enchanting, by others distant. There is little to suggest that she has any need of anyone. Tim ties his life to hers, but slowly the marriage unravels as she quietly refuses to conform to the conventional demands of wife and mother. A sudden tragedy forces Tim and Maud to confront the harsh reality of their life together. Walking away from her marraige, Maud sets out to sea alone, challening nature with only her own mind and body to protect her.

ISBN:

1609453476
9781609453473

LCCN:

bl2016057683

Locations:

GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)

GZPE631 -- Pella Public Library (Pella)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)