A novel about second chances from a writer of "stirring, poignant, and profound" work (Wally Lamb).
Twenty-five years after his high school graduation, David Halpert returns to a place that most people flee. But David is making his own escape - from his divorce and the death of his son. In Detroit, David learns about the double shooting of his high school girlfriend Natalie and her black half-brother, Dirk. As David becomes involved with Natalie's sister, he will discover that both he and his hometown have reasons to hope.
As compelling an urban portrait as The Wire and a touching love story, Say Nice Things About Detroit takes place in a racially polarized, economically collapsing city that doesn't seem like a place for rebirth. But as David tries to make sense of the mystery behind Natalie's death and puts back the pieces of his own life, he is forced to answer a simple question: if you want to go home again, what do you do if home is Detroit?
Twenty-five years after his high school graduation, David Halpert returns to a place that most people flee. But David is making his own escape - from his divorce and the death of his son. In Detroit, David learns about the double shooting of his high school girlfriend Natalie and her black half-brother, Dirk. As David becomes involved with Natalie's sister, he will discover that both he and his hometown have reasons to hope.
As compelling an urban portrait as The Wire and a touching love story, Say Nice Things About Detroit takes place in a racially polarized, economically collapsing city that doesn't seem like a place for rebirth. But as David tries to make sense of the mystery behind Natalie's death and puts back the pieces of his own life, he is forced to answer a simple question: if you want to go home again, what do you do if home is Detroit?
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Hardback Editions
July 2012 : Hardback
| Title: Say Nice Things About Detroit: A Novel Author(s): Scott Lasser ISBN: 0-393-08299-7 / 978-0-393-08299-9 (USA edition) Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Audio Editions
July 2012 : Audio CD
| Title: Say Nice Things about Detroit Author(s): Scott Lasser ISBN: 1-4551-6038-5 / 978-1-4551-6038-9 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
July 2012 : Audio CD
| Title: Say Nice Things about Detroit Author(s): Scott Lasser ISBN: 1-4551-6037-7 / 978-1-4551-6037-2 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
July 2012 : Audio CD
| Title: Say Nice Things about Detroit Author(s): Scott Lasser ISBN: 1-4551-6036-9 / 978-1-4551-6036-5 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Other Editions
July 2012 : Unknown
| Title: Say Nice Things about Detroit Author(s): Scott Lasser ISBN: 1-4551-6040-7 / 978-1-4551-6040-2 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Availability: Amazon More details... |
June 2012 : Kindle edition
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