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The Call Paperback - 2011

by Yannick Murphy

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Murphy presents a beautifully written novel about a family of five in rural New England, told through the charming, witty, and loving voice of the veterinarian father.

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"Yannick Murphy, while being one of our most daring andoriginal writers, is first and foremost an exquisitely attuned observer ofhuman behavior. . . . Murphy's work provides pretty much unexceededreading pleasure." --Dave Eggers

Thewarm, wry, and patient voice of a veterinarian father tells the heartfelt storyof his young New England family enduring a moving trial of loyalty, hope, andfaith after they are confronted with an unthinkable crisis. Acclaimed author Yannick Murphy's intimate narrative style and lovely prosewill enthrall readers of Rivka Galchen, Padgett Powell, and Murphy's own Signed, Mata Hari.The Call is a "triumph of quiet humorand understated beauty" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) from anauthor that the New York Times Book Review calls "an extraordinarilygifted fabulist."

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The daily rhythm of a veterinarian's family in rural New England is shaken when a hunting accident leaves their eldest son in a coma. With the lives of his loved ones unhinged, the veterinarian struggles to maintain stability while searching for the man responsible. But in the midst of their great trial an unexpected visitor arrives, requesting a favor that will have profound consequences--testing a loving father's patience, humor, and resolve and forcing husband and wife to come to terms with what "family" truly means.

The Call is a gift from one of the most talented and extraordinary voices in contemporary fiction--a unique and heartfelt portrait of a family, poignant and rich in humor and imagination.

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  • Title The Call
  • Author Yannick Murphy
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Original
  • Pages 240
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Harper Perennial, New York
  • Publication date 2011-08-02
  • ISBN 9780062023148 / 0062023144
  • Weight 0.4 lbs (0.18 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.5 in (20.57 x 13.46 x 1.27 cm)
  • Themes
    • Demographic Orientation: Rural
    • Demographic Orientation: Small Town
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
    • Topical: Family
  • Category Fiction - General
  • Library of Congress subjects Veterinarians, Families
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2010051661
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Citations

  • Booklist, 08/01/2011, Page 20
  • Kirkus Best Books, 11/15/2011, Page 2067
  • Kirkus Reviews, 08/01/2011, Page 0
  • Library Journal, 06/01/2011, Page 93
  • People Weekly, 08/22/2011, Page 60
  • Publishers Weekly, 04/18/2011, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly Best Books, 11/07/2011, Page 24
  • Shelf Awareness, 08/26/2011, Page 0
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