Description
Pitch-perfect in language and ominous in mood, Pittard s narrative telescopes enormous emotion and insight into a brief, compelling read. Library Journal (starred review)
InListen to Me, Hannah Pittard takes the reader on a young married couple s chilling road trip.The dangers and mishaps of the physical journey provide enormous suspense, but still greater are all the fears each houses within. Pittard is a gifted writer with an excellent eye for the intricate details that shape a relationship. Jill McCorkle, author ofLife After Life
Mark and Maggie s annual drive east to visit family has gotten off to a rocky start. By the time they re on the road, it s late, a storm is brewing, and they are no longer speaking to one another. Adding to the stress, Maggie recently mugged at gunpoint is lately not herself, and Mark is at a loss about what to make of the stranger he calls his wife. Forced to stop for the night at a remote inn, completely withoutpower, Maggie s paranoia reaches an all-time and terrifying high. But when Mark finds himself threatened in a dark parking lot, it s Maggie who takes control.
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InListen to Me, Hannah Pittard takes the reader on a young married couple s chilling road trip.The dangers and mishaps of the physical journey provide enormous suspense, but still greater are all the fears each houses within. Pittard is a gifted writer with an excellent eye for the intricate details that shape a relationship. Jill McCorkle, author ofLife After Life
Mark and Maggie s annual drive east to visit family has gotten off to a rocky start. By the time they re on the road, it s late, a storm is brewing, and they are no longer speaking to one another. Adding to the stress, Maggie recently mugged at gunpoint is lately not herself, and Mark is at a loss about what to make of the stranger he calls his wife. Forced to stop for the night at a remote inn, completely withoutpower, Maggie s paranoia reaches an all-time and terrifying high. But when Mark finds himself threatened in a dark parking lot, it s Maggie who takes control.
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ISBN13: 9780544714441
Blue Vase Category: Fiction - Literary