The Siege of Salt Cove: A Novel

By: Anthony Weller

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Synopsis: "A gloriously strange book, both whimsical and brooding."—Jeremy Jackson, People The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has decided to replace Salt Cove's signature wooden bridge with a concrete monstrosity. The authorities are unreasoning and unyielding. The town decides on secession. Jessica Stoddard is a quirky seventy-two-year-old who is determined to keep a record of the event for posterity. She has a passion for the truth, but her account is not entirely reliable, because she also has a passion for the rebellion's ringleader who is...well, a much younger man. Toby Auberon is a lawyer and a drop-out. He has returned after years in Rio to perfect his mysterious invention in the solitude of the lighthouse. He is drawn, unwillingly, into the dispute when the bureaucracy switches tactics from bullying to armed occupation. Powerful, poignant, deeply funny, and enriched by the villagers' diverse voices, this is a contemporary farce about a town that dares to rebel against its own government, and to fight back when attacked.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780393343182
Related ISBNs:: 9780393327083
Publisher:: W. W. Norton & Company
Date of Addition:: 04/24/25
Copyrighted By:: Anthony Weller
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Humor, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.