Hoffman s tales are conjured with both a writers voice and a magicians wand. Hoffman s recent books include aquarmarine and indigo, novels for preteens, and the new york times bestsellers the river king, blue diary, the probable future, and the ice queen. But this is a minor defect in an otherwise satisfying novel, one that will keep the reader spellbound by its emotional. A story about a small towns surface appearance and the truths submerged below from the new york times bestselling autho. I could smell the roses that grew on the grounds of the haddan school, feel the pain of gus and carlin, of betsy and abel, of helen davis and her false love. From the bestselling author of the dovekeepers, the river king confirms alice hoffman as one of our quirkiest and most interesting novelists jane smiley, usa today. As ever, hoffman mixes myth, magic, and reality, addressing issues of town and gown, enchanting her readers with a manylayered morality tale and proving herself once again an inventive author with a distinctive touch. Hoffman tells the story of a small town in massachusetts. Read free book excerpt from the river king by alice hoffman, page 1 of 6.
The river king by alice hoffman book club discussion. Author interview alice hoffman, author of the river king. Set in a small massachusetts town which has been divided for 150 years, until an unexpected death brings both sides. When i read a book by alice hoffman i am transported into the world of which she writes.
Pdf the river king by alice hoffman download pdf free ebook. This isnt the real world, its the world of alice hoffman, whose novels sparkle with enchantment. The river king by alice hoffman about the book the river king is a novel as compelling as it is daring, an exploration of forgiveness and hope, a wondrous tale of innocence and evil, and of the secrets we keep. Set in and around an exclusive private school in fictional haddan, mass. Since 1858, the haddan school has educated the children of the wealthy, who barely notice the village residents.
The river king is a story that indulges in the romantic nature of every readers soul and the neatly plotted storylines that make hoffmans characters reflect so much of ourselves in them. Signed hardcover first edition a suspenseful novel focusing on one mans search for the truth. Hoffman has a knack for smoothly wandering into the life story of each new character we meet, and then returning to the overarching narrative seamlessly. The river king ebook by alice hoffman rakuten kobo. Thanks to the deceitful actions of abel grey, harry mckenna gets expelled from the haddan school and loses his admission into dartmouth, despite the fact that he didnt actually cheat on his exam. From the bestselling author of the dovekeepers, the river king con. To truly experience alice hoffmans work, you need the ability to suspend all rational thought for a bit. Although set in the contemporary, three blocklong village of haddan, massachusetts, its enchanting gothic flavour makes it feel like a much earlier era. Apr 28, 2017 the river king by alice hoffman april 28, 2017 kirsty for more than a century, the small town of haddan, massachusetts, has been divided, as if by a line drawn down the centre of main street, separating those born and bred in the village from those who attend the prestigious haddan school. The river king is an achingly human novel, with elements of hoffmans trademark magical realism.
Her teen novel about hidden jews during the spanish inquisition entitled incantation was also published by little brown in 2007 and was then named as one. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Two young boys discover the body of gus pierce, a seventeenyearold student at the prestigious haddan school, in a frozen river. But thats the thing about alice hoffmans writing its full of sudden character turns and miraculous occurrences and magical realism. It can be hard to find an example of good oldfashioned storytelling these days, but storytelling, refreshingly, is alice hoffmans strengththe river king is full of wonderfully and satisfyingly odd twists and turns. Alice hoffmans cop hero becomes entangled with someone elses fiancee. Abel grey is sent to investigate the death of a boy from an exclusive local school, who is found floating in the river. The students at the prestigious prep school dont mix with locals. The principal describes gus as a loner, often depressed. Alice hoffman, quote from the river king there was the blue sky above her and all those many roses, the ones that gave off the scent of cloves in the rain and the ones that left a trace of lemon on your fingers, the ones that were the color of blood, and those that were as white as clouds. The river king is proof that alice hoffman just gets better and better, london times alice hoffman is simply brilliant, daily mail the language rewards, as the story engrosses, independent shrewd, intelligent, kindly and humane, irish times. Alice hoffman is the author of more than thirty works of fiction, including the world that we knew, the rules of magic, practical magic, the marriage of opposites, the red garden, the oprahs book club selection here on earth, the museum of extraordinary things, and the dovekeepers. Hoffmans tales are conjured with both a writers voice and a magicians wand.
In the river king, a mixture of mystery, magic and love, creates a juicy story that is hard to put down. In hoffmans fictional universe, nature reflects human passions and sorrows. With edward burns, jennifer ehle, rachelle lefevre. From the rather run down, but prestigious, new england prep school to the characters from the town, alice hoffman has woven a web of intrigue and mystique that will whet the appetite of almost any reader. Shes a youngadult and childrens writer and is best known for her 1995 novel practical magic, which was adapted for a 1998 film of the same name. Feb 09, 2014 a nick willing film from of the same name book by alice hoffman. Alice hoffman is a truly wonderful writer who draws you unwitting into the world she creates.
Sometimes it works as all the best fairytale stories do, and sometimes it just seems too good to be true. Alice hoffman born march 16, 1952 is an american novelist and youngadult and childrens writer, best known for her 1995 novel practical magic, which was adapted for a 1998 film of the same name. Her most recent novel is the world that we knew 2019. Signed hardcover first edition a suspenseful account of one mans search for the truth set in a small massachusetts town which has been divided for 150 years, until an unexpected death brings both sides together. In the river king, ghosts appear in photographs and people are knocked out by an overwhelming smell of roses though the weather was dismal and no flowers bloomed.
For more than a century, the small town of haddan, massachusetts, has been divided, as if by a line drawn down the center of main street, separating those born and. The dean of the powerful and conservative local haddan school where gus studied, afraid of a possible scandal, tells the police that the outcast boy committed. Hoffmans recent books include aquamarine and indigo, novels for preteens, and the new york times bestsellers the river king, blue diary, the probable future, and the ice queen. When you read an alice hoffman novel you are never left behind. The river king alice hoffman, laural merlington on. Buy this book set in and around an exclusive private school in.
Alice hoffman is the bestselling author of acclaimed novels, including here on earth an oprah book club selection, practical magic a hollywood film, the river king, blue diary, turtle moon, skylight confessions and most recently the third angel. Some of hoffmans recent works such as the ice queen, blue diary, the river king, and the probable future, have topped the new york times bestselling lists. Hoffman is the author of more than thirty works of fiction. The book tells the story of a small massachusetts town shrouded in mystery after a student drowns in the local river. The river king was so good that instead of doing my usual recycling to a charity shop i have kept this one for me and also bought another copy for a friend. Alice hoffman is the bestselling author of acclaimed novels, including here on earth an oprah book club selection, practical magic a. Still, even in the river king it works more often than not. The river king by hoffman, alice and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Throughout the river king, abel grey and betsy chase undergo significant character changes, both internally and externally.
Boston herald a ripping yarn and suspenseful ghost tale. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Any page references refer to a usa edition of the book, usually the trade paperback version, and may. River king by alice hoffman 9780425179673 booktopia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Fearing scandal, the school insists it was suicide. The river king by alice hoffman penguin books australia. Jul 01, 2001 by alice hoffman the river king is a novel as compelling as it is daring, an exploration of forgiveness and hope, a wondrous tale of innocence and evil, and of the secrets we keep. Hoffmans recent books include aquarmarine and indigo, novels for preteens, and the new york times bestsellers the river king, blue diary, the probable future, and the ice queen. The river king, hoffmans 14th novel, takes place in fictional.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. My unlikely journey with steve jobs to make entertainment history. Alice hoffman the river king 1st edition 1st printing ebay. Alice hoffman beautifully choreographs the battle between nature and civilisation to mirror the action in her mesmerising th novel the river king. The river king is a fine return for alice hoffman to the novel. It can be hard to find an example of good oldfashioned storytelling these days, but storytelling, refreshingly, is alice hoffman s strengththe river king is full of wonderfully and satisfyingly odd twists and turns. The river king is a story that indulges in the romantic nature of every readers soul and the neatly plotted storylines that make hoffman s characters reflect so much of ourselves in them. The river king by alice hoffman theliterarysisters. The river king alice hoffman read online free books. Jan 25, 2005 listen to river king audiobook by alice hoffman. Alice hoffman the river king 1st edition 1st printing hardcover new york g. Local policemen abel grey and his partner retrieve the body and begin investigating at the school. People tend to stay in their place in the town of haddan. Green angel, a postapocalyptic fairy tale about loss and love, was published by scholastic and the foretelling, a book about an amazon girl in the bronze age, was.
Alice hoffman is the author of more than thirty works of fiction, including the world that we knew, the rules of magic, practical magic, the marriage of opposites, the red garden, the oprahs book club selection here on earth, the museum. The river king and millions of other books are available for instant access. Texas destiny texas trilogy book 1 pdf book download online. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. There are people who write fiction to come to terms with their own lives. Hoffman, a gifted writer whos been treading water lately local girls, 1997, etc. In the city of hadin, when two children find the body of the student gus pierce underneath the frozen water of the river king, the policeman abel grey is assigned for the investigation. Red garden, the oprahs book club selection here on earth, the museum of extraordinary things, and the dovekeepers. Read the river king by alice hoffman available from rakuten kobo. The film is based the novel the river king by alice hoffman. Jul 05, 2001 buy the river king new ed by hoffman, alice isbn. Buy the river king by alice hoffman online at alibris.
This detailed literature summary also contains related titles on the river king by alice hoffman. The river king by alice hoffman 2001, paperback, reprint. Thwarted desire is echoed in spectacular thunderstorms. Many of her works fall into the genre of magic realism and contain elements of magic, irony, and nonstandard romances and relationships. The long chapters have been well paced, and the entirety is filled with telling details and small cruelties perpetrated by several secondary characters.
The river king is a 2000 novel by american author alice hoffman, known for writing books about women in search of their identities that mix realism with the supernatural. The river king quotes showing 123 of 23 outside, the september air was enticingly fragrant, yellow with pollen and rich, lemony sunlight. Books by alice hoffman authors like alice hoffman what. Indeed, if there is a flaw in the river king, it is that alice hoffman doesnt always trust the magic inherent in her characters, relying a little too heavily at times on somewhat precious invocations of the otherworldly. For more than a century, the small town of haddan, massachusetts, has. The river king is a novel as compelling as it is daring, an exploration of forgiveness.