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Overview"Set in the 1950s, The Descent asks the question, ""Where are we all going, so fast?"" when the fates of seven travelers converge at a hairpin turn on a New Mexico highway. In his most accessible and mainstream novel, Peters turns his observational prowess to the most unassuming of characters. Their dead ends and diversions are the repercussions of haphazard decisions made by their unexamined selves. Whether battle-worn or overprotected, the travelers must navigate the ennui of their ostensibly peaceful surroundings. Peters does a remarkable job of capturing the motivations of both male and female characters, how they struggle to understand each other and coexist, and what territory can only be ceded in the gaps of understanding they encounter. What emerges is a striking representation of post-World War II United States, but the insights contained within are timeless. The Descent shows how catastrophe is a fact of life; that life is given to us on a silver platter, and what we do with it is up to us." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Fritz PetersPublisher: Hirsch Giovanni Publishing Imprint: Hirsch Giovanni Publishing Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.372kg ISBN: 9781957241067ISBN 10: 1957241063 Pages: 292 Publication Date: 04 June 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |