From the author of the lyrical and compelling (USA Today) novel A Good American comes a powerful story of two friends and the unintended consequences of friendship, loss, and hope. For Robert Carter, life in his coastal Maine hometown is comfortably predictable. But in 1976, on his first day of eighth grade, he meets Nathan Tilly, who changes everything. Nathan is confident, fearless, impetuousand fascinated by kites and flying. Robert and Nathans budding friendship is forged in the crucible of two family tragedies, and as the boys struggle to come to terms with loss, they take summer jobs at the local rundown amusement park. Its there that Nathans boundless capacity for optimism threatens to overwhelm them both, and where they learn some harsh truths about family, desire, and revenge. Unforgettable and heart-breaking, Setting Free the Kites is a poignant and moving exploration of the pain, joy, and glories of young friendship. From the Hardcover edition.
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Alex George (Wiltshire, Gran Bretaña, 1970) estudió derecho en Oxford y ejerció como abogado en Londres y París antes de trasladarse definitivamente a Estados Unidos y dedicarse por completo a la escritura. Su primera novela, Working It Out, fue considerada por The Times como uno de los diez mejores libros de 1999. El sonido de la vida es su cuarta novela y se publicará próximamente en más de diez países europeos. En la actualidad vive en Beatrice, Misuri, ciudad donde se desarrolla esta novela. www.alexgeorgebooks.com