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The Night of the Comet: A Novel (edición 2013)

por George Bishop (Autor)

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Fiction. Literature. HTML:NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWS
From the acclaimed author of Letter to My Daughter comes an engrossing coming-of-age tale that deftly conveys the hopes and heartaches of adolescence and the unfulfilled dreams that divide a family, played out against the backdrop of a small southern town in 1973.
 
For his fourteenth birthday, Alan Broussard, Jr., receives a telescope from his father, a science teacher at the local high school who??s eagerly awaiting what he promises will be the astronomical event of the century: the coming of Comet Kohoutek. For Alan Broussard, Sr.??frustrated in his job, remote from his family??the comet is a connection to his past and a bridge to his son, with whom he??s eager to share his love for the stars.
 
But the only heavenly body Junior has any interest in is his captivating new neighbor and classmate, Gabriella Martello, whose bedroom sits within eyeshot of his telescope??s lens. Meanwhile, his mother, Lydia, sees the comet??and her husband??s obsession with it??as one more thing that keeps her from the bigger, brighter life she once imagined for herself far from the swampy environs of Terrebonne, Louisiana. With Kohoutek drawing ever closer, the family begins to crumble under the weight of expectations, until a startling turn of events will leave both father and son much less certain about the laws that govern their universe.
 
Illuminating and unforgettable, The Night of the Comet is a novel about the perils of growing up, the longing for connection, and the idea that love and redemption can be found among the stars.
Praise for The Night of the Comet
 
??A quiet, occasionally bittersweet novel about the differences between desire and disappointment, expectations and reality.???Booklist
??Coming-of-age novels examine youthful revelations about the world??filled with cynicism and wonder and rearranged expectations??and the quality hinges on the honesty of the voice, the truth of the observations, the handling of innocence lost; Bishop succeeds on all these fronts.???Kirkus Reviews
 
??Resonant . . . explores the complexities of a father-son relationship through science, astronomy, and the growing pains of adolescence. . . . Bishop??s characterizations of young Alan??s mother, father, and sister Megan are endearing and their relentless coddling of their maturing son is wincingly accurate.???Publishers Weekly
??Hilarious and heart-wrenching, ethereal and earthy, The Night of the Comet points us to the fragile universe of dreams and disappointments, joy and tragedy, saying here it is, all of it: feast your eyes on the magic. It??s a heavenly book. Nobody writes about the gravitational pull of parent-child relationships??all that we yearn for and all that we can??t have??like George Bishop.???Minrose Gwin, author of The Queen of Palmyra
 
??Equally sweet and sad, this is a fine novel of love and forgiveness.???Stewart O??Nan, author of Snow Angels
 
??Bishop??s one of our best, and this book??s a quiet marvel.???Josh Russell, author of Yellow Jack
 
??A deft, clear-eyed, and sensitive examination of the mysterio
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Título:The Night of the Comet: A Novel
Autores:George Bishop (Autor)
Información:Ballantine Books (2013), 338 pages
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The characters in this book were pitch perfect to the time and place in which the novel was set. I thought the book dragged a bit initially, but then kept a good pace. Some of the references from earlier times in the lives of the parents seemed a bit repetitive. I can't say I really liked any of the characters except maybe Alan Jr. I just felt sorry for all of them. They seemed to be stuck in lives they didn't like but saw no way to escape.it was sad, bordering on pathetic. I have mixed feelings about the book. As a coming of age story, I liked it. But too much information on the comet. It felt like a science lecture at times. And I did think the author captured the time and place really well. ( )
  andrea58 | Apr 18, 2014 |
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While I enjoyed the storyline of this novel I grew weary of all the science. The characters were wonderful to meet Alan and Alan, jr. The story of Junior's coming-of-age is and interesting struggle of the strife within himself and the strife going on in his family. I found a bit of the story predictible: the affair, and Gabriella. While I found Junior's mother's struggle to be a great addition to the story the outcome was evident from the beginning. Gabriella's story was just boring to me. Not a bad read, but, not sure I could recommend to customers or friends. ( )
  bnbookgirl | Oct 27, 2013 |
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For me, The Night of the Comet was a solid read. I wasn't particularly enthralled with the book, but when I did pick it up, I enjoyed what I read. The novel takes place in a Louisiana parish in the 1970s and centers around a family of four trying to find a little more meaning in their lives. Narrated by 14 year-old "Junior", we watch as the entire family begin to find their passions, follow their desires, and deal with the consequences of their actions. My biggest complaint stems from my "meh" feelings about the characters. I didn't love them but I didn't despise them either (which, for me, can make an incredible story), and I spent the whole story feeling more like an observer than an invested party. The ending was also a bit of a let down for me, but not in the typical ways that a novel can be disappointing, but that's something you can decide for yourself after reading. ( )
  JennaT | Oct 6, 2013 |
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A very heartfelt story of a fourteen-year-old boy coming of age in more ways than one. This book, which at first seemed like it had one theme, actually turned out to have several. The teenager figuring out school and girls theme. The teenager figuring out his parents are not perfect theme. The whole science theme (a bit too much science). The 70's small town America theme. Don't get me wrong, it was an extremely good book, i just felt like it took me too long to read. I was totally hooked by the first few pages, but then it seemed to drag. The re-telling of the parents love story got a little old. Watching the girl with the telescope got a little Peeping Tomish for me. And don't get me started on the science. Oh my, it went on for pages! So all in all, a very good book, but I feel like it was a little long winded sometimes. ( )
  lorimarie | Sep 13, 2013 |
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This coming of age novel takes place in 1973 Louisiana. It is narrated by Junior, looking back on the year he turned 14 and the Comet Kahoutek was due to light the skies. Junior's main focus in this story of his dysfunctional family is his father, Alan Broussard, a 40 year old high school science teacher who had long ago abandoned his hope to be a great astronomer. Instead, Alan trudges daily to his dull job, where he is a dull teacher, mocked by students and faculty alike. Junior is humiliated and embarrassed by his father. Then, the comet comes into their lives. At first, its impending arrival is an event of interest to Alan only. But little by little, excitement spreads to the entire town and its importance is life-changing. "...as the comet raced nearer, my father seemed to be growing in size himself. He was slightly bigger than before, bigger than life...It was as if he had finally fixed the focus on himself so that it was clear who he was. He needn't be ashamed of who he was; he was who he was. This comet, this lump of ice and gas, validated everything he'd ever stood for. It was evidence to the world that the life of Alan Broussard, a high school science teacher and amateur astronomer, hadn't been a waste after all." As the comet comes nearer and nearer, Alan's feverish excitement spirals out of control. His family begins to disintegrate and he can do nothing but await the comet's arrival.
I really liked this novel and was moved by Junior's desire to find something about his father, anything at all, of which he could be proud. ( )
  JGoto | Sep 9, 2013 |
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Fiction. Literature. HTML:NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWS
From the acclaimed author of Letter to My Daughter comes an engrossing coming-of-age tale that deftly conveys the hopes and heartaches of adolescence and the unfulfilled dreams that divide a family, played out against the backdrop of a small southern town in 1973.
 
For his fourteenth birthday, Alan Broussard, Jr., receives a telescope from his father, a science teacher at the local high school who??s eagerly awaiting what he promises will be the astronomical event of the century: the coming of Comet Kohoutek. For Alan Broussard, Sr.??frustrated in his job, remote from his family??the comet is a connection to his past and a bridge to his son, with whom he??s eager to share his love for the stars.
 
But the only heavenly body Junior has any interest in is his captivating new neighbor and classmate, Gabriella Martello, whose bedroom sits within eyeshot of his telescope??s lens. Meanwhile, his mother, Lydia, sees the comet??and her husband??s obsession with it??as one more thing that keeps her from the bigger, brighter life she once imagined for herself far from the swampy environs of Terrebonne, Louisiana. With Kohoutek drawing ever closer, the family begins to crumble under the weight of expectations, until a startling turn of events will leave both father and son much less certain about the laws that govern their universe.
 
Illuminating and unforgettable, The Night of the Comet is a novel about the perils of growing up, the longing for connection, and the idea that love and redemption can be found among the stars.
Praise for The Night of the Comet
 
??A quiet, occasionally bittersweet novel about the differences between desire and disappointment, expectations and reality.???Booklist
??Coming-of-age novels examine youthful revelations about the world??filled with cynicism and wonder and rearranged expectations??and the quality hinges on the honesty of the voice, the truth of the observations, the handling of innocence lost; Bishop succeeds on all these fronts.???Kirkus Reviews
 
??Resonant . . . explores the complexities of a father-son relationship through science, astronomy, and the growing pains of adolescence. . . . Bishop??s characterizations of young Alan??s mother, father, and sister Megan are endearing and their relentless coddling of their maturing son is wincingly accurate.???Publishers Weekly
??Hilarious and heart-wrenching, ethereal and earthy, The Night of the Comet points us to the fragile universe of dreams and disappointments, joy and tragedy, saying here it is, all of it: feast your eyes on the magic. It??s a heavenly book. Nobody writes about the gravitational pull of parent-child relationships??all that we yearn for and all that we can??t have??like George Bishop.???Minrose Gwin, author of The Queen of Palmyra
 
??Equally sweet and sad, this is a fine novel of love and forgiveness.???Stewart O??Nan, author of Snow Angels
 
??Bishop??s one of our best, and this book??s a quiet marvel.???Josh Russell, author of Yellow Jack
 
??A deft, clear-eyed, and sensitive examination of the mysterio

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