In The Petty Details for So-and-so's Life, Camilla Gibb tells the unusual story of two siblings, Emma and Blue, who, despite an almost telepathic connection, respond to the disruptions of their childhood and the sudden disappearance of their explosive father in remarkably different ways.
In her father's absence, Emma travels vast distances, both internal and external, in pursuit of a new family, and discovers a sense of belonging in the most unexpected of places. While Blue, her burly, tattoo-stamped brother, haunted by the brutal, criticizing voice of their father, sets off on a cross-country search for their elusive parent. In the novel's powerful conclusion, brother and sister find value in each other's quest, reconciled to the fact that one can love without ever truly understanding the other.
In her father's absence, Emma travels vast distances, both internal and external, in pursuit of a new family, and discovers a sense of belonging in the most unexpected of places. While Blue, her burly, tattoo-stamped brother, haunted by the brutal, criticizing voice of their father, sets off on a cross-country search for their elusive parent. In the novel's powerful conclusion, brother and sister find value in each other's quest, reconciled to the fact that one can love without ever truly understanding the other.
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Hardback Editions
January 2003 : Hardback
| Title: The Petty Details of So-and-so's Life Author(s): Camilla Gibb ISBN: 0-434-00977-6 / 978-0-434-00977-0 (UK edition) Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
July 2002 : Hardback
| Title: The Petty Details of So-and-so's Life Author(s): Camilla Gibb ISBN: 0-385-65802-8 / 978-0-385-65802-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Doubleday Canada Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
April 2011 : Paperback
| Title: The Petty Details of So-and-So's Life Author(s): Camilla Gibb ISBN: 0-09-956526-9 / 978-0-09-956526-0 (UK edition) Publisher: Vintage Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
January 2004 : Paperback
| Title: The Petty Details of So-and-So's Life Author(s): Camilla Gibb ISBN: 0-09-944699-5 / 978-0-09-944699-6 (UK edition) Publisher: Vintage Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
August 2003 : Paperback
| Title: The Petty Details of So-and-So's Life Author(s): Camilla Gibb ISBN: 0-385-65803-6 / 978-0-385-65803-4 (USA edition) Publisher: Anchor Canada Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
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