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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. Feeding off this littleknown piece of history for her first novel, andria williams builds a nuanced story of marriage, military life, fledgling nuclear. Molly antopol, author of the unamericans its hard to believe the longest night is andria williamss debut novel. Buy a cheap copy of the longest night book by andria williams. The following is from andria williamss debut novel, the longest night, now available in paperback. And williams is equally perceptive in her portrayals of the male principals here too. The longest night by andria williams english historical fiction epub 1. This complicated wrestling with uncertainty is a large part of what makes this. I was immediately drawn into the story by the opening scene of the novela man named paul, racing. The longest night ebook king county library system. 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. Paste the longest night is not only a revealing story of a community gripped by cold war paranoia, but also an unsettling portrait of.

The longest night wisconsin public library consortium. In andria williams beautiful novel, the longest night to be released in january, we see the terrible results of neglecting both. Maybe its because its from a different era than many historical fictions. This complicated wrestling with uncertainty is a large part of what makes this novel both historical and contemporary. 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.

The longest night by andria williams penguin random. Andria williams debut novel, the longest night, opens with this suspenseful scene. We are now introducing cd retail packaging on our site, as well as additional changes. Unlike andria williams book, tuckers and mckeowns books are nonfiction. 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. In the longest night, andria williams brilliantly balances highwire tension with heartcrushing empathy for her cast of seeking, flawed, beautifully. 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. Andria williams is the author of the longest night 3. 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. The longest night by andria williams the book stop.

Set in the suburbs of idaho falls and within the restricted. This stunning debut novel, which is based on a true story, is set in the late 1950s in an. This is the discussion guide for the longest night by andria williams bot and our website are here to stay. Andria williamss quietly confident style is without swagger or gimmick. Buy this book williamss debut opens boldly with the storys climaxan apparent accident at a governmentrun. In 1959, nat collier moves with her husband, paul, and their two young daughters to idaho falls, a remote military town.

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. Molly antopol, author of the unamericans its hard to believe the. Molly antopol, author of the unamericans its hard to believe the longest. 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. 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. Because the longest night, even with its slowly building plot line and shocking climactic scenes, is very much a characterdriven novel, i. The book focuses on the strained marriage of a young army specialist, paul collier, and his wife nat. The longest night by andria williams will be published january 12th. As the wife of an activeduty naval officer, andria williams recognizes the range of difficulties that can be encountered by military spouses. 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.

Real people, real emotions couldnt put the book down and so sorry to. Read more read less 2016 andria williams p 2016 random house audio. A conversation between andria williams and david gillham authors note. In this absorbing and suspenseful debut novelreminiscent of rev. 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. She and her husband, an activeduty naval officer, are. Pdf download the longest night a novel free unquote books. 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. Andria williams received her mfa in creative writing from the university of minnesota. 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. A novel inspired by the true story of americas only fatal nuclear. What emerges most powerfully from the longest night is a kind of quiet wonder at the. A smart and compassionate novel that offers as many fresh insights into marriage and intimacy as it does about american nuclear history. The novel portrays a military community and is inspired by a real event.

At the same time, the soul of the book is nats disruptive, chaotic energy and her. She and her husband, an activeduty naval officer, have three children. The longest night by andria williams great pick for 2020. Its hard to believe the longest night is andria williamss debut novel. 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. Then, on his rounds, paul discovers that the reactor is. 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 reading guide. Both paul and esrom come across as very believable, fully realized characters. Here are the best books coming out this month, according to staff at amazon. Williams protagonist, nat, is a complex woman worth study in terms of a what alice laplante might refer to as a round character.

What emerges most powerfully from the longest night is a kind of quiet wonder at the exquisite intricacy, but astonishing durability, of familial love. The longest night by andria williams i cant put my finger on. Sign me up to get more news about literary fiction books. Andrea walker, executive editor at random house, on the. In the longest night, andria williams brilliantly balances highwire tension with heartcrushing empathy for her cast of seeking, flawed, beautifully complex characters. The longest night ebook by andria williams rakuten kobo. 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. The longest night book by andria williams thriftbooks. Her command of language, character and plotthe three essential ingredients for a riveting readis extraordinary. 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 books on tape.

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. Andria williams is a terrific writercleareyed and empatheticand this is a fantastic debut. A scintillating debut novel about a young couple whose marriage is tested when they move to an army base rife with love triangles. A native of northern california, where her parents were publicschool teachers, andria williams attended ucberkeley b. 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. Andria williams audio books, best sellers, author bio. The longest night by andria williams overdrive rakuten. 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 is also a period piece that focuses on army life, especially that of an army wife.