Eleven Days
Lea Carpenter$13.56
$15.95
An NPR Great Read of 2013
This stunning debut novel opens in May 2011, when Sara's son, Jason, has been missing for nine days following a Special Operations Forces mission that took place the same night as the bin Laden raid. Knowing nothing more about Jason's fate than the reporters camped out in front of her Pennsylvania farmhouse, Sara--an editor who immersed herself in all things military after her son became a Naval officer--is determined to discover what's happened. Through letters and flashbacks, this haunting novel reveals the profound bond between a mother and her son, as it raises fundamental questions about life choices, the military, war, and service to one's country. With dazzling talent and a unique voice, Lea Carpenter tells a thrilling and unforgettable story.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 03/11/2014
ISBN: 9780307951038
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 8.14h x 5.24w x 0.66d
Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 04/27/2014 pg. 32
This stunning debut novel opens in May 2011, when Sara's son, Jason, has been missing for nine days following a Special Operations Forces mission that took place the same night as the bin Laden raid. Knowing nothing more about Jason's fate than the reporters camped out in front of her Pennsylvania farmhouse, Sara--an editor who immersed herself in all things military after her son became a Naval officer--is determined to discover what's happened. Through letters and flashbacks, this haunting novel reveals the profound bond between a mother and her son, as it raises fundamental questions about life choices, the military, war, and service to one's country. With dazzling talent and a unique voice, Lea Carpenter tells a thrilling and unforgettable story.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 03/11/2014
ISBN: 9780307951038
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 8.14h x 5.24w x 0.66d
Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 04/27/2014 pg. 32