At the Water's Edge
of Sara Gruen (Goodreads Author)
Description
After embarrassing themselves at the social event of the year in high society Philadelphia on New Yearâs Eve of 1942, Maddie and Ellis Hyde are cut off financially by Ellisâs father, a former army Colonel who is already embarrassed by his sonâs inability to serve in WWII due to his being colorblind. To Maddieâs horror, Ellis decides that the only way to regain his fatherâs favor is to succeed in a venture his father attempted and very publicly failed at: he will hunt the famous Loch Ness monster and when he finds it he will restore his fatherâs name and return to his fatherâs good graces (and pocketbook). Joined by their friend Hank, a wealthy socialite, the three make their way to Scotland in the midst of war. Each day the two men go off to hunt the monster, while another monster, Hitler, is devastating Europe. And Maddie, now alone in a foreign country, must begin to figure out who she is and what she wants. The novel tells of Maddieâs social awakening: to the harsh realities of life, to the beauties of nature, to a connection with forces larger than herself, to female friendship, and finally, to love.
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Book Details
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 348 pages
- Publisher Spiegel & Grau
- Publication Date March 31st 2015
- First Publication Not informed
- Language English
- ISBN 9780385523233
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
- Scenario ['Scottish Highlands']
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