Thief of Dreams
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- Synopsis
- [From the back cover:] "With her unhappy marriage a succession of trailer parks and lonely nights, Madeline Tally leaves her boozing, ne'er-do-well, construction worker husband, Edward. She returns with her son, James, to her parents' farm in the North Carolina mountains, announcing her plan to divorce. Newly liberated Madeline falls for a small-town lawyer who offers legal advice. But her head-strong, philandering husband wants a reconciliation. As James watches his parents wage their long-distance war, each of the three struggles with the pain of separation. At last James, torn by these events and driven by guilt, runs to the woods. With the help of an Indian spirit guide, he pits himself against the forces of nature in order to prove his self-worth and find his own manhood." The story is told alternately from James's, Madeline's and Edward's points of view. All experience deep loneliness. Total freedom to drink and sleep with other women makes Edward desire the love and stability he had with his wife and son. Madeline learns that while she is capable of finding a job and buying a car, any liaison with a man means giving up some freedom. James finds the friend of a lifetime in a poor, wise mountain boy who demonstrates the height of courage and selflessness as he comes to James's aid against a cruel, school bully. Each exchanges unattainable dreams for what they had from the start, the closeness and security of family. This story of vivid characters is realistically and movingly told.
- Copyright:
- 1991
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 227 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780670838028
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 10/16/08
- Copyrighted By:
- John Yount
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
- Submitted By:
- Tiffany Jessen
- Proofread By:
- Lissi
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.