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In the Lake of the Woods
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Product Description
On a lake deep in the Minnesota woods, Kathy Wade comforts her husband John, a rising political star, after a devastating electoral defeat. But it is clear that something is horribly wrong between them - too much has been hidden. Then Kathy vanishes, along with their boat.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #138766 in Books
- Published on: 1995-04-24
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 320 pages
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Tim O'Brien was born in Minnesota and graduated from Macalester College in St Paul. He established himself as one of the leading writers of his generation in 1973 when he published 'If I Die In A Combat Zone', the compelling account of his own tour of duty in Vietnam and is widely regarded as the finest novelist the Vietnam War has produced.
Customer Reviews
brilliantly constructed thrilling novel
Allthough it is years ago that I have read this fascinating novel about a politician, his wife, her disappearance and their lies of life, I still can smell the village, the lake and the wood. Particularely interesting in this novel is Tim O'Brian's construction of the novel and the three levels of footnotes he uses. They sometimes address the reader, explore and drive on the story or give detailed facts on a former lawsuit of his main character. Overall: A pleasant read, a thrilling novel and definitely a very good recommendation. One of my favourite books of the last years.
Ambiguity as an art form
A wonderfully atmospheric, menacing psychological thriller that plays with your expectations of both content and format. Gripping, thought-provoking, horrific without ever being gratuitous or sensationalist, and genuinely scary.
Excellent -- well beyond a "thriller"
O'Brien has the ability to put descriptions of emotions into a few exact words that most of us find diffcult to articulate at all. This novel is a superb examination of a failing relationship as well as being a tense and exciting story. The writing is superb;the construction of the plot is unusual and holds the attention. Don't think of this one as a bed-time read -- you might still be up at 4am,aching to finish it but not wanting it to end!
