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Unlike andria williams book, tuckers and mckeowns books are nonfiction. The longest night by andria williams reading guide. The authors thrilling storyline will keep you turning the pages, while her ability to inject a sharp dose of hope, fear, and desire into the most innocent of scenes will take you captive. At the same time, the soul of the book is nats disruptive, chaotic energy and her. A scintillating debut novel about a young couple whose marriage is tested when they move to an army base rife with love triangles, lifeordeath conflicts, and a dramatic coverup in 1959, nat collier moves with her husband, paul, and their two young daughters to idaho falls, a re. In the longest night, andria williams brilliantly balances highwire tension with heartcrushing empathy for her cast of seeking, flawed, beautifully. A novel inspired by the true story of americas only fatal nuclear. The book focuses on the strained marriage of a young army specialist, paul collier, and his wife nat. The following is from andria williamss debut novel, the longest night, now available in paperback. Her command of language, character and plotthe three essential ingredients for a riveting readis extraordinary. The longest night by andria williams i cant put my finger on. Feeding off this littleknown piece of history for her first novel, andria williams builds a nuanced story of marriage, military life, fledgling nuclear.

This stunning debut novel, which is based on a true story, is set in the late 1950s in an. A smart and compassionate novel that offers as many fresh insights into marriage and intimacy as it does about american nuclear history. The longest night ebook king county library system. Real people, real emotions couldnt put the book down and so sorry to. In 1959, nat collier moves with her husband, paul, and their two young daughters to idaho falls, a remote military town. The longest night by andria williams will be published january 12th. What emerges most powerfully from the longest night is a kind of quiet wonder at the. Pdf download the longest night a novel free unquote books. Author andria williams is a wife of an activeduty naval officer, thereby adding authenticity to this story of a newly wed couple in an army town in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Both paul and esrom come across as very believable, fully realized characters. Then, on his rounds, paul discovers that the reactor is. This is the discussion guide for the longest night by andria williams bot and our website are here to stay.

And williams is equally perceptive in her portrayals of the male principals here too. She and her husband, an activeduty naval officer, are. The authors thrilling story line will keep you turning the pages, while her ability to inject a sharp dose of hope, fear, and desire into the most innocent of scenes will take you captive. What emerges most powerfully from the longest night is a kind of quiet wonder at the exquisite intricacy, but astonishing durability, of familial love. Sign me up to get more news about literary fiction books. The longest night by andria williams great pick for 2020. Williams protagonist, nat, is a complex woman worth study in terms of a what alice laplante might refer to as a round character. Williams received her mfa in creative writing from the university of minnesota.

The longest night not only packs taut, enthralling and utterly absorbing drama, but unexpected triumph and grace. Its hard to believe the longest night is andria williamss debut novel. The longest night by andria williams by curlygeek04, january 10, 2016 the longest night is a novel based on true events that took place at one of the countrys earliest nuclear reactors in idaho falls in 1961 paul and nat collier are a young couple who move to idaho falls in 1959 so paul can take a job at the nuclear reactor. Andria williams builds a nuanced story of marriage, military life, fledgling nuclear technology and smalltown habits during this time of transition from the placid 1950s to the turbulent 60s. Read more read less 2016 andria williams p 2016 random house audio. This complicated wrestling with uncertainty is a large part of what makes this novel both historical and contemporary. The longest night by andria williams books on tape. Based on a true story of the only fatal nuclear accident to occur in america, the longest night is a deeply moving novel that explores the intricate makeup of a marriage, the shifting nature of trust, and the ways we try to protect the ones we love. The longest night by andria williams i cant put my finger on exactly why, but andria williamss debut novel is one i have thought about a lot this year. Andria williams received her mfa in creative writing from the university of minnesota. Andrea walker, executive editor at random house, on the. We are now introducing cd retail packaging on our site, as well as additional changes. Andria williams is a terrific writercleareyed and empatheticand this is a fantastic debut.

Buy a cheap copy of the longest night book by andria williams. A scintillating debut novel about a young couple whose marriage is tested when they move to an army base rife with love triangles. Here are the best books coming out this month, according to staff at amazon. Andria williams debut novel the longest night is a book about many thingsthe cold war, the american west, gender roles in the 1960s, the birth of nuclear powerbut above all it is a portrait of a marriage and the forces that challenge it. Andria williamss quietly confident style is without swagger or gimmick.

A conversation between andria williams and david gillham authors note. In this absorbing and suspenseful debut novelreminiscent of rev. An army specialist, paul is stationed there to help oversee one of the countrys first nuclear reactorsan assignment that seems full of opportunity. The longest night by andria williams penguin random. Molly antopol, author of the unamericans its hard to believe the. Andria williams debut novel, the longest night, opens with this suspenseful scene. The longest night deftly speaks to uncertaintyscientific, emotional, and psychologicalas great and terrible power is manipulated, harnessed, lost, and exposed.

Molly antopol, author of the unamericans its hard to believe the longest. She and her husband, an activeduty naval officer, have three children. This debut novel effortlessly evokes the mores and signposts of an earlier era, and brings to life characters whose loneliness, longing, and dignity are rendered with an. The longest night is also a period piece that focuses on army life, especially that of an army wife. Set in idaho falls in the early 1960s, at the site of the nations only fatal nuclear reactor accident, the novel follows specialist paul collier and his wife, nat, as they try to make a life for themselves as. This complicated wrestling with uncertainty is a large part of what makes this. In the longest night, andria williams demonstrates her masterly understanding of the painfully gorgeous intimacies of the human condition. The longest night by andria williams overdrive rakuten. The longest night by andria williams english historical fiction epub 1. As the wife of an activeduty naval officer, andria williams recognizes the range of difficulties that can be encountered by military spouses. The longest night ebook by andria williams rakuten kobo. Buy this book williamss debut opens boldly with the storys climaxan apparent accident at a governmentrun. Secondand this one is more on the values sidebut the longest night reminded me of a craft talk that jan deblieu gave at my last residency regarding the responsibilities of writers. The longest night wisconsin public library consortium.

Set in the suburbs of idaho falls and within the restricted. Andria williams is the author of the longest night 3. Andria williams audio books, best sellers, author bio. Because the longest night, even with its slowly building plot line and shocking climactic scenes, is very much a characterdriven novel, i. Molly antopol, author of the unamericans its hard to believe the longest night is andria williamss debut novel. In andria williams beautiful novel, the longest night to be released in january, we see the terrible results of neglecting both.

The longest night by andria williams i cant put my finger on exactly why, but andria williams s debut novel is one i have thought about a lot this year. I was immediately drawn into the story by the opening scene of the novela man named paul, racing. In her first novel, the longest night, williams transfers that intimate knowledge to a more distant past, writing about an army husband deployed to idaho falls in 1959. The longest night book by andria williams thriftbooks. As a novel largely concerned with dislocation and discontent in the face of an immutable code of social conduct, andria williams the longest night delivers a. A scintillating debut novel about a young couple whose marriage is tested when they move to an army base rife with love triangles, lifeordeath conflicts. A native of northern california, where her parents were publicschool teachers, andria williams attended ucberkeley b. The novel portrays a military community and is inspired by a real event. Maybe its because its from a different era than many historical fictions. A scintillating debut novel about a young couple whose marriage is tested when they move to an army base rife with love triangles, lifeordeath conflicts, and a dramatic coverup in 1959, nat collier moves with her husband, paul, and their two young daughters to idaho falls, a remote military town. The longest night by andria williams the book stop. Paste the longest night is not only a revealing story of a community gripped by cold war paranoia, but also an unsettling portrait of. A scintillating debut novel about a young couple whose marriage is tested when they move to an army base rife with love triangles, lifeordeath conflicts, and a dramatic coverup in 1959, nat collier.