Claire Marvel by John Burnham Schwartz
Format: Hardcover
Detailed item info Synopsis
Julian and Claire meet briefly in 1985, and during the succeeding
years they part, come together, part again, marry other people,
and meet for one last brief interlude. Then Claire commits suicide.
Shattered, Julian goes to the scene of her death to find out the truth of what happened.
Publisher's Note
With the publication of his second novel, Reservation Road,
John Burnham Schwartz established himself as a superb
storyteller as well as a writer of extraordinary grace
and stunning perception. The novel was hailed by
Rosellen Brown as a "shattering book, imagined with
startling emotional precision and generosity."
And the New York Times Book Review called it
"a triumph of form, pacing and power."
Now, with Claire Marvel, Schwartz brings readers into
a world so real and beautifully drawn that one does
not want the story to end.
A chance meeting in a rainstorm becomes a defining moment
of transforming emotion for graduate students Claire Marvel
and Julian Rose, two people whose hearts have long been
protected behind walls of wit, intelligence, and innate caution.
Neither could imagine what lies in store for them: the unexpected
unfolding over a dozen years of a great and difficult love.
Moving between Cambridge, Massachusetts, New York City, and the
hushed, timeless countryside of France, John Burnham Schwartz
explores the many aspects of emotional commitment and the fear
of giving oneself to another -- in father-son relationships,
in marriage, and in the ecstasy and elation of an elusive but
compelling passion. Here is a novel that plumbs with wisdom and
compassion the hidden regrets, enduring hopes, and guiding
mysteries of a bond stronger than reason. Masterfully written,
Claire Marvel is a love story for our time, and a brilliant achievement.
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