Description: The States by Norah Woodsey An inventive novel about wishes and regret. - Kirkus ReviewsTildy Sullivan is the middle child in an elite yet fading Manhattan family. Her quiet practicality hides her deep, profound longing for childhood summers in western Ireland. She also carries a secret regret. Eight years ago, after her mothers death, she was persuaded to abandon Ireland and the love of a local boy. She now believes happiness is lost to her.When she volunteers for a lucid dreaming experiment, she thinks she can have all she wants - a life lived for her family during the day and a secret Ireland of her own at night. But she must choose - will she face reality, or succumb to the ease of her dreams? THE STATES is a reimagining of Jane Austens Persuasion - a story of love, obligation, and second chances. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Norah Woodsey is the author of THE STATES, THE CONTROL PROBLEM, the novella WHEN THE WAVE COLLAPSES and LIFELESS. After short careers in finance and tech, she has dedicated herself to creating fiction. Her subjects of intense interest but not quite expertise include history, physics, genetics, sociology and gender studies. A fourth generation Brooklynite, she now lives in California with her family. Review "A beautiful and thoughtful modernization of Jane Austens Persuasion that explores a modern heroines discovery of the difference between fantasy and agency." - IndieReader"An inventive novel about wishes and regret." - Kirkus "Woodseys writing style is engaging, and her characters are relatable, making the book a joy to read from start to finish." - Suzie Housley, Midwest Book Review"Eloquent and alluring, The States is a novel in which dreams crash into lived realities." - Foreword Reviews Details ISBN Author Norah Woodsey Pages 436 Publisher Norah Woodsey Year 2024 ISBN-13 9798988445708 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-04-30 Imprint Norah Woodsey Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159778065;
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