The Raising

The Raising
ISBN-10
0857891561
ISBN-13
9780857891563
Category
College students
Pages
461
Language
English
Published
2012
Publisher
Atlantic
Author
Laura Kasischke

Description

Haunting, unsettling, and unforgettable, "The Raising" limns love, longing, belonging and the things we only think we know about life--and yes, death. . . it's a literary mystery that's as hypnotic as it is brilliant.--Caroline Leavitt, author of "Pictures of You."

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