Ann weisgarber was longlisted for the orange prize, was a finalist for the orange award for new writers, and won the langum prize in american historical fiction and the texas institute of letters steven turner award for best work of first fiction for the personal history of rachel dupree. The promise by ann weisgarber is set in texas in 1900 and follows the story of a young pianist who arrives from the sophisticated east coast to make a hasty marriage to a widower. She was shortlisted for the ohioana book award and was a barnes and noble discover new writer. Ann weisgarber the promise the personal history of.
This second engaging novel from weisgarber the personal history of rachel dupree might have been written a century ago. Weisgarber s characters will live in your imagination long after youve turned the last deeply moving page. She was a social worker before earning a masters degree in sociology at the university of houston and becoming a teacher. I cannot thank caitlin hamilton summie enough for introducing me to ann weisgarbers books. Ron rash, new york times bestselling author of serena ann weisgarbers the promise is set against the backdrop of the worst natural disaster of the 20th century in the u. Below the salt news a poignant character study, this book was a surprisingly satisfying read. Weisgarbers characters will live in your imagination long after youve turned the. She writes with a graceful simplicity that lays bare the natural beauty of the landscape and her characters turbulent emotions. Her first novel, the personal history of rachel dupree, was longlisted for the orange prize and shortlisted for the orange award for new writers. A heartbreaking historical tale from the eye of the storm. From the author of the personal history of rachel dupree, shortlisted. The promise book by ann weisgarber official publisher.
The glovemaker, ann weisgarbers engrossing, troubling, honesttogoodness third novel, is as stark and touching as the lives described, as tense and testing as the utah backlands where its set, as fine as any fiction you will read this year. The promise by ann weisgarber if you are looking a book long description of the devastating hurricane of 1900 and its aftermath, this not the book for you. Author ann weisgarber uses the 1900 galveston storm, still considered the deadliest in u. Two women from different lives are bound together through a man and his child in 1900. Ann weisgarber the promise the personal history of rachel. At the center of this historical tale are catherine. The promise was a book i had really wanted to read. There she wrote at the central hotel near the train station that inspired a scene in the book. The promise is a novel that, once started, few readers will be able to put down. I immediately knew i would write about rural galvestonians and the storm. Ann weisgarber was born and raised in kettering, ohio. Ann weisgarbers novel, the promise, rides on just such a premise. Ann weisgarbers the promise is set against the backdrop of the worst natural disaster of the 20th century in the u. Ann weisgarber audio books, best sellers, author bio.
This a powerful novel of belief, morality and the human spirit. The coastal isolation of galveston shows weisgarbers ability to make a place come alive, and the real storm in the book is the demand of. She divides her time between sugar land and galveston, texas. The promise is a challenging, gripping and intensely moving story lancashire evening post in this superb novel, ann weisgarber has created voices so convincing it is as if the dead themselves have arisen to tell their story. The promise set against the worst natural disaster in twentieth century american history, the promise is a riveting tale, told in lean luminous prose, of the power of love and the frailty of the human condition. Told in the points of view of two very different women, it is the tale of their complicated relationships with a father and son and with one another, building to a crescendo as the ferocious hurricane hits galveston. The promise by ann weisgarber 2014, hardcover for sale. Each one is trip back in time to a tiny piece of american history full of raw emotion and compelling characters. She has lived in boston, massachusetts, and des moines, iowa, but now splits her time between sugar land, texas, and galveston, texas. Ann weisgarber books list of books by author ann weisgarber. She has lived in boston, massachusetts, and iowa, but now splits her time between sugar land and galveston, texas. For her first novel, weisgarber was nominated for englands 2009 orange prize and for the 2009 orange award for new writers. Hill country author series presents ann weisgarber, author of the promise at georgetown public library, poster, november 17, no year 4. And with ann weisgarbers precise, pitchperfect writing in the glovemaker, youre in for quite a tale.
She holds a masters degree in sociology and has worked as a social worker and has taught high school. Her first novel,the personal history of rachel dupree, was longlisted for the orange prize and shortlisted for the orange prize for new writers. I chose the promise just on a whim at a book exchange and am delighted to have done so. Fiction historical early 20th century galveston texas natural disaster marriage publisherpublication date. Set against the worst natural disaster in twentieth century american history, the promise is a riveting tale, told in lean luminous prose, of the power of love and. Ann is the author of the glovemaker, the promise, and the personal history of rachel dupree. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the promise. The glovemaker will be my third and to say i am anxiously awaiting the fourth is an understatement. The book is well written and weisgarbers descriptions are fantastic. Her second novel the promise looks like it will attract similar plaudits. The synopsis stated it was a tale about galveston, texas and the 1900 hurricanethe most devastating natural disaster in u. Ann weisgarbers debut novel the personal history of rachel dupree was shortlisted for the orange award for new writers and longlisted for the orange prize in 2009. She is destitute and heartbroken and decides to write to oscar williams, the recently widowed man who had been her admirer since childhood.
I bought it because i had read she won the orange award for her prior book. Book description skyhorse publishing company, incorporated. Some books add up to far more than the sum of their words. I found the promise to be an even more engrossing read than her first novel, the personal history of rachel dupree. Shortlisted for the prestigious walter scott prize for historical fiction. When my first book was published, i was offered a contract for the next two books. Ann weisgarber s second novel is a story that captures the reader and winds itself around the emotions and imagination.
A novel by ann weisgarber 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Two gulf coast reads, the forum at cypress creek christian church, author talk and book signing posters, october 29, 2015. The story of their tentative relationship in the oppressive texan heat is engrossing, and the final pages are profoundly moving. Ann weisgarbers second novel is a story that captures the reader and winds itself around the emotions and imagination. The prize is a kindle copy of the promise by ann weisgarber. Her fiction is marked by these settings and her familiarity with them is an important aspect of her work.
The promise the second novel by ann weisgarber is set in 1900 america, where a terrible scandal has forced catherine wainwright to flee from her hometown of dayton. Open until the 26th october to anyone who can receive an amazon uk gifted ebook. Presentday galveston resident and orange prize longlistee ann weisgarbers novel comes to a head in the eye of this storm, the emotional. Deborahs husband is overdue to return from a trip, having left her alone in the remote hamlet of junction. Browse ann weisgarbers bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
She is the author of the promise and the personal history of rachel dupree, which was longlisted for the orange prize and shortlisted for the orange prize for new writers. She has lived in boston, massachusetts, and des moines, iowa. Fans of a reliable wife will find the promise to be a book they can latch onto. While an accurate and terrifying description of the storm does appear, it is brief and secondary to the love story. Presentday galveston resident and orange prize longlistee ann weisgarbers novel comes. In the united states, she won the stephen turner award for new fiction and the langum prize for american. Ann weisgarber excels at depicting the inner lives of people living through difficult historical times. For the promise ann was shortlisted for the walter scott prize for historical fiction and a finalist for the spur award for best western. The characters are finely drawn, anchored by a historical event to make a great read. Against the backdrop of the devastating galveston hurricane of 1900, ann weisgarber tells a heartbreaking story with two unforgettable voices. Praise for ann weisgarbers novels this second engaging novel from weisgarber. The coastal isolation of galveston shows weisgarbers ability to make a place come alive, and the real storm in the book is the demand of family, the.
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