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Last House
by Shattuck, Jessica
- Used
- Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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Grottoes, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
WmMorrow, 2024. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page. First Edition/First Printing. Fine condition. Brodart protected, ships in a box.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Fine/Fine.
Reviews
On May 29 2024, a reader said:
Last House by Jessica Shattuck is a family saga that begins in 1953. The characters slowly take shape. Instead of getting to see the characters develop as the story progresses, we are told about their developments. The story focuses on Nick, Bet, and Katherine. I was not able to connect with any of the characters. Just when I was getting to know Nick and Bet, the story switched to Katherine, and, in the third section, it switches back to Nick and Bet. The story moves at a terribly slow pace (the third section felt like I was trudging uphill on a sweltering day wearing a thick winter coat and carrying a backpack filled with heavy rocks). I felt that the story lost focus after the family was introduced and they purchased Last House. The story covers the environmental, political, social, and human rights issues that occurred over the decades. I learned more than I wanted to know about Iran and the oil conflict in 1953. In the last third, there were too many characters and topics. I liked that the ending (when I finally got to it) focused on the family, but the conclusion was rushed (which I thought was funny considering the rest of the story moved at a snail's pace). The story did not seem to have a point or a plot. I was happy to reach the conclusion of Last House.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Catch and Release Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006237
- Title
- Last House
- Author
- Shattuck, Jessica
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- WmMorrow
- Date Published
- 2024
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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