Run: A Novel |
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| Title: | Run: A Novel |
| Author: | Ann Patchett |
| Publisher: | Harper Perennial |
| Type: | Book / Paperback |
| Publication Date: | 01 August, 2008 |
| ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0061340642 / 9780061340642 |
| List Price: | $14.95 |
| You Save: | $4.78 |
| Amazon Price: | $10.17 |
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Product Description
Since their mother's death, Tip and Teddy Doyle have been raised by their loving, possessive, and ambitious father. As the former mayor of Boston, Bernard Doyle wants to see his sons in politics, a dream the boys have never shared. But when an argument in a blinding New England snowstorm inadvertently causes an accident that involves a stranger and her child, all Bernard cares about is his ability to keep his children—all his children—safe.
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Customer Reviews:
• Great Quick Read
10 February, 2010
This was a selection from my book club and I thought it was a great book. Well written with a lot of details and everything came together at the end. I would recommend this book for any book club.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Novel? Nope, A Long Short Story
05 March, 2010
Agree with another reviewer who found this a long--and thereby boring--short story. There were too many themes and too much "fairy-tale-itis".
- Amazon Customer Review
• Disappointed
09 March, 2010
THIS BOOK WAS GIVEN TO ME BY A 96 YEAR OLD LADY TO READ. SHE LOVED IT. I HAD JUST FINISHED THE, BOOK THIEF, AND HAD BEEN TRANSPORTED TO ANOTHER TIME OF COURAGE AND BRAVERY DURING WW11 IN GERMANY. THIS BOOK, RUN, WAS NOT IN THE SAME CLASS. I FELT THAT I HAD READ SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL IN THE BOOK THIEF. NOT SO MUCH HERE. I HAS HOPES FOR RUN BUT IT NEVER GRABBED ME. I DID NOT FEEL ANY LOVE FOR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS. IT WAS A BOOK I HAD DIFFICULTY FINISHING. WHEN I KEEP LOOKING TO SEE HOW MANY PAGES OF PUNISHMENT I HAVE TO ENDURE BEFORE I FINISH, I KNOW I AM NOT HAVING A GOOD EXPERIENCE.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Run
28 December, 2009
This book was a Book Club book, recommended by one of our members. I had no predetermined expectations. I bought the book, read it, and thouroughly enjoyed it. The story was believable and the characters likable. This was my first Ann Patchett book. I liked her style, and I look forward to reading some of her other works.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Run Where The Heart Takes You...
21 January, 2010
A tender, lovely book, about Bernard & Bernardette Doyle who, after the birth of their son Sullivan are unable to have more children and decide to adopt. Teddy, an African-American infant is therefore welcomed into their family with open arms and soon after his older brother Tip joins the family too, much to their delight. Everything seems to be perfect until Bernardette dies prematurely.
Bernard finds himself to raise the three boys alone. He is very protective and has plans for them, however between his politically-oriented job and raising the family by himself, as the kids grow up some strain starts to develop between them. Sullivan, much older than Tip & Teddy, moves out very quickly and resurfaces only every now & then.
One snowy night, a stranger passing by with her daughter saves Tip from an accident, but she ends up badly injured. The Doyle's lives shall change forever after the accident.
My first book by Ann Patchett but I shall read more. The prose flows beautifully, despite the intricate backs & forths from past to present, from character to character. This shifting however is uncomplicated and it adds an interesting touch to the narrative style.
I gave it 4 stars (instead of 5) only because, despite my liking it a lot, I found some situations a bit far-fetched, and some of the characters with a goody-goody quality that I found a bit unreal given the circumstances.
All in all however, I would say that this book is quite a page-turner and I would certainly recommend it.
- Amazon Customer Review
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