Irreplaceable (Hardcover)
| Author: Stephen Lovely |
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Product Details:
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Hyperion Books
ISBN-10: 1401322824
ISBN-13: 9781401322823
Sku: 208359790
Publish Date: 2/3/2009
Dimensions:
(in Inches) 9.75H x 6.75L x 1.5T
Pages:
344
Age Range:
22 to UP
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From the Publisher:
A year after losing his beloved wife in a tragic accident, archaeologist Alex Voorman is contacted by a heart transplant recipient whose life was saved by Alex's wife's organ donation. |
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In this stirring and sincere debut novel, a tragic car accident causes the lives of several strangers to collide in unexpected ways. Alex Voorman's vibrant young wife is struck and killed by a negligent driver, and Alex honors her wish to become an organ donor. Her heart gives new life to Janet, who later contacts Alex, hoping to establish a bond of some sort, but he remains immersed in grief and lost to the world. Eventually, these characters and the rest of their families, along with the driver of the fatal car, will emerge and endure a series of encounters and events that will force them to connect in ways they never dreamed possible.
In this stirring and sincere debut novel, a tragic car accident causes the lives of several strangers to collide in unexpected ways. Alex Voorman's vibrant young wife is struck and killed by a negligent driver, and Alex honors her wish to become an organ donor. Her heart gives new life to Janet, who later contacts Alex, hoping to establish a bond of some sort, but he remains immersed in grief and lost to the world. Eventually, these characters and the rest of their families, along with the driver of the fatal car, will emerge and endure a series of encounters and events that will force them to connect in ways they never dreamed possible.
Praise
"Lovely's very real portrayal of grief is nothing to doubt. He gives an utterly convincing portrait of people who have lost the person they love most in the world. It is a touching story."
- Vinnee Tong
02/25/2009
"Lovely thoughtfully weaves the tales of these two families together, tracing the realities of love and loss of all kinds..."
10/13/2008
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