In the tradition of
The Thirteenth Tale,Brunonia Barry’sbewitching gothic novel,
The Lace Reader,is a phenomenon. Called “[a] richly imagined saga of passion, suspense, and magic” by
TimeMagazine, it is a haunting and remarkable tale told by an unforgettable, if strangely unreliable narrator—a woman from an enigmatic Salem family who can foretell the future in patterns of lace. The Lace Readerwas a runaway New York Timesbestseller—hitting the top lists in major cities across the country, from Boston to Chicago to Los Angeles—and has immediately established debut author Brunonia Barry as a major force in contemporary American fiction.US
Every gift has a price . . . every piece of lace has a secret.
Towner Whitney, the self-confessed unreliable narrator, hails from a family of Salem women who can read the future in the patterns in lace, and who have guarded a history of secrets going back generations. Now the disappearance of two women is bringing Towner back home to Salem—and is bringing to light the shocking truth about the death of her twin sister.
The Lace Reader is a page-turner, and the ending is almost as shocking as the film The Sixth Sense. -Salem Gazette
Barrys novel is that rare thinga literary page-turner worthy for its story and for its art. -Tom Jenks, editor of Narrative magazine
Barry excels at capturing the feel of smalltown life, and balances action with close looks at the characters inner worlds. Her pacing and use of different perspectives show tremendous skill and will keep readers captivated all the way through. -Publishers Weekly, starred review
The Lace Reader challenges the very notion of reality. A compelling, fast-action page turner. A terrific read! -Diane Stern, CBS Radio, Boston
A romance in the Nathaniel Hawthorne sense of the worl³¸
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