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Before and After: A Novel
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Product Description
A New York Times Notable Book
Carolyn and Ben Reiser moved to Hyland, New Hampshire with their two children for the comforts of rural life. But when the local police chief comes looking for their seventeen-year-old son Jacob to question him about the brutal murder of his girlfriend, the Reisers' lives begin to unravel.
A compelling story that will capture you in the opening scene and hold you through its shocking conclusion, Before and After is a stunning novel that pits parent against parent, brother against sister, family against community, blood loyalty against law-as "deep questions of loyalty, honesty, and love are forced to the surface in this psychologically riveting tale." (Library Journal)
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #843244 in Books
- Published on: 2005-03-01
- Released on: 2005-02-10
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: .91" h x 4.42" w x 9.27" l, 1.06 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 368 pages
Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Brown's riveting novel about a family torn apart by a son's murder of his girlfriend--a six-week PW bestseller in cloth--scrutinizes ethical principles in crisis situations.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
This fascinating novel, by the author of such critically acclaimed works as Tender Mercies ( LJ 11/15/78. o.p.) and Civil Wars ( LJ 4/15/84), concerns a family's struggle to hold itself together after a teenaged son murders his girlfriend. The story is told alternately from the viewpoint of the boy's mother, father, and sister. The story moves from initial shock and denial (our son could never have done this!) through anxiety over his disappearance and the difficulties of his capture and incarceration to the murder trial itself and finally to life "afterwards," when the family has had to relocate to another part of the country to avoid cruel gossip in the small New Hampshire town where these events took place. The family members are not only at odds with the community but frequently at odds with one another as well. Deep questions of loyalty, honesty, and love are forced to the surface in this psychologically riveting tale.
- Jessica Grim, Oberlin Coll. Lib., Ohio
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From AudioFile
The bludgeoned body of a teenaged girl catapults Ben and Carolyn Reiser into a battle to save their son, and their life. This is a psychological mystery which pits defense of one's family against defense of one's principles. Nelligan's voice and articulation as Carolyn are wonderful. Boutsikaris, as Ben, makes excellent choices as well. Thomas, as the child Judith, is good and should have been used from the beginning. Nelligan's voice sounds too mature and confuses the listener. Ultimately, the readers make the story more appealing than it is. M.S. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
