The Laws of Return
Most of us have grappled with the role of religion in our lives and have strived to reconcile our temporal desires with the soul's higher yearnings. Colin Stone, the hero of Cameron Stracher's debut... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0688149022
ISBN13:9780688149024
Release Date:October 1996
Publisher:William Morrow & Company
Length:245 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.6" x 9.6"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
A story that you will want to finish.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Cast loose from spiritual moorings, a third-generation American and secular Jew, Colin Stonegrows up in the suburbs of New York, attends Hebrew school, is bar-mitzvahed, but never touched by his religion. Written in the first person and present tense, just helps to pull you into the story. Extremely well written and captivating.
A Wonderful Story
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book was a blast, funny from the first page on through. Yet, it is also a thoughtful and moving story that helps one reflect on questions of assimilation. The writing is very graceful and elegant. I can't praise it enough. D. London.
A VERY MOVING STORY THAT DESERVES NOTICE!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 28 years ago
THE LAWS OF RETURN is a beautifully crafted first novel that captures the reader from the first paragraph. Colin Stone, the novel's protagonist, tells the story of his life from infancy to what appears to be his early thirties and the result is a story that is as emotionally powerful as anything I have read in recent years. The author's "minimalist" style and use of the first person and present tense expertly draws the reader into Colin's world; a world filled with uncertainties, anxieties and doubts. I particularly enjoyed the deadpan irony sprinkled throughout and found myself laughing frequently. At the same time, there is an underlying pathos in many of the pages that adds substance to the book and makes it much more than simply a series of humorous vignettes. This lyrical book is intelligently written and I strongly recommend it to everyone
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