Book
The summer friend : a memoir / Charles McGrath.
Record details
- ISBN: 0593321154
- ISBN: 9780593321157
- ISBN: 9780593321157 : HRD
- ISBN: 0593321154 : HRD
- ISBN: 9780593321157
- ISBN: 0593321154
- Physical Description: pages cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "This is a Borzoi Book" |
| Summary, etc.: | "A wistful look back at family, youth, and the intoxicating magic of New England summers, as well as a rumination on friendship and loss, by an esteemed writer and essayist and the former editor of The New York Times Book Review. We all have vivid memories of summers past and the bright skin of youth: of those first days when school has ended; of long days of leisure and pleasure reading dog-eared paperbacks; of camps or cottages or vacation spots we returned to every year; of family road trips and their attendant stresses; of our sexual awakenings and longings; of first dates and becoming lovestruck; of fireworks and lawn games; of penny candies and thunderstorms and drive-in movie theaters; of bracing swims and inevitable sunburns; of outdoor showers and sandy feet; and, who can forget, of timeless friendships forged. In Summer, Charles McGrath looks back at his younger days and the pleasures of summer with affection and longing, recalling with a gimlet eye experiences familiar to so many of us. But he also looks back with a clarity that suggests many of our memories may have become idealized over time. More than a tribute to seasons past, Summer is also a poignant story about friendship, about two men from different backgrounds who come together late in life, bonding over shared experiences, experiences born in the saddle of summer and beyond, and with children afoot. Later, when his friend is stricken with cancer, their relationship is imbued with new measure and meaning"-- Provided by publisher. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | McGrath, Charles > Childhood and youth. Journalists > United States > Biography. Editors > United States > Biography. New England > Biography. |
| Genre: | Autobiographies. |
Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at Bibliomation.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Public Library | BIO MCGRATH MCGRATH (Text) | 33190153989314 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Kent Library Association - Kent | B McG (Text) | 33410150974915 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Kent Memorial Library - Suffield | 818 MCGRATH (Text) | 32518152932904 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| New Milford Public Library | B MCGRATH (Text) | 34021152985012 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Norfolk Library | BIO MCGRATH MCG (Text) | 36058010300347 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Ridgefield Library | MEMOIR McGRATH (Text) | 34010154151178 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Southbury Public Library | B MCGRATH MCGRATH (Text) | 34019154908222 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Tolland Public Library | B McGRATH (Text) | 34051151056507 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
Summary:
"A wistful look back at family, youth, and the intoxicating magic of New England summers, as well as a rumination on friendship and loss, by an esteemed writer and essayist and the former editor of The New York Times Book Review. We all have vivid memories of summers past and the bright skin of youth: of those first days when school has ended; of long days of leisure and pleasure reading dog-eared paperbacks; of camps or cottages or vacation spots we returned to every year; of family road trips and their attendant stresses; of our sexual awakenings and longings; of first dates and becoming lovestruck; of fireworks and lawn games; of penny candies and thunderstorms and drive-in movie theaters; of bracing swims and inevitable sunburns; of outdoor showers and sandy feet; and, who can forget, of timeless friendships forged. In Summer, Charles McGrath looks back at his younger days and the pleasures of summer with affection and longing, recalling with a gimlet eye experiences familiar to so many of us. But he also looks back with a clarity that suggests many of our memories may have become idealized over time. More than a tribute to seasons past, Summer is also a poignant story about friendship, about two men from different backgrounds who come together late in life, bonding over shared experiences, experiences born in the saddle of summer and beyond, and with children afoot. Later, when his friend is stricken with cancer, their relationship is imbued with new measure and meaning"--
