Heading Out To Wonderful Synopsis
It is the summer of 1948 when a handsome, charismatic stranger, Charlie Beale, recently back from the war in Europe, shows up in the town of Brownsburg, a sleepy village nestled in the Valley of Virginia. All he has with him are two suitcases: one contains his few possessions, including a fine set of butcher knives; the other is full of money. A lot of money.Finding work at the local butcher shop, Charlie befriends the owner and his family, including the owner's son, Sam, whom he is soon treating as though he were his own flesh and blood. And it is through the shop that Charlie gradually meets all the townsfolk, including Boaty Glass, Brownsburg's wealthiest citizen, and most significantly, Boaty's beautiful teenage bride, Sylvan.This last encounter sets in motion the events that give Goolrick's powerful tale the stark, emotional impact that thrilled fans of his previous novel, A Reliable Wife. Charlie's attraction to Sylvan Glass turns first to lust and then to a need to possess her, a need so basic it becomes an all-consuming passion that threatens to destroy everything and everyone in its path.Heading Out to Wonderful is a suspenseful masterpiece, a haunting, heart-stopping novel of obsession and love gone terribly wrong.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781443412391 |
| Publication date: |
12th June 2012 |
| Author: |
Robert Goolrick |
| Publisher: |
HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: |
Ebook (Epub) |
| Primary Genre |
Family Drama
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Robert Goolrick Press Reviews
'I love Robert Goolrick's Heading Out to Wonderful. The novel's seductive power and the beauty of his writing create a delicious feast.' -- Kathryn Stockett author of The Help
'This is a beautiful story, told in the kind of sentences Edward Hopper might have written if he had been as good at writing as he was at painting. Darkly romantic, wholly evocative of its forties Virginia setting. He conjures up small town darkness wonderfully. Quite stunning. Read it now.' -- Matt Haig author of The Radleys
'Robert Goolrick has a warm and easy way with words . He's crafted a wily novel about place as well as passion, and as you turn the last page, you'll feel like you're leaving a tiny piece of your heart in Brownsburg.' Daily Mail
'Deliciously dark and dangerous' O, The Oprah Magazine
'Written with a beautiful sense of compassion Goolrick provides an excellent portrayal of the town's inherent separation, tradition and frustration . A novel of dreams versus reality, secrets and lies, this is a story of just how far someone can go when they are in love . A terrific read with elements of both The Great Gatsby and Romeo and Juliet. It will keep you on the edge of your seat until its shocking finale.' Daily Express
About Robert Goolrick
Robert Goolrick's debut novel, A Reliable Wife, was a number 1 New York Times bestseller and sold over a million copies. He is also the author of the acclaimed memoir The End of the World as We Know It. He lives in a small Virginia town.
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