Cara Wall
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- Geschlecht
- female
- Nationalität
- USA
- Land (für Karte)
- USA
- Wohnorte
- Greenwich Village, New York, USA
South Kensington, London, England - Kurzbiographie
- Cara Wall grew up in New York City’s Greenwich Village and London’s South Kensington. As a child she read books, especially biography and historical fiction. She was raised attending The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York, which was led by two dignified and august co-pastors.She attended Grace Church School in New York City, Glendower Preparatory School in London, The Emma Willard School, Stanford University, and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. She now lives, once again, in Greenwich Village with her family.
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This is a story about lonely souls in search of satisfaction and purpose, finding fulfillment, belonging. It’s also about reconciling faith in people and faith in God with life’s—often crummy—circumstances. This is a story about two couples who are brought together during difficult times—their own personal demons cause problems but also the turmoil of a 1960s America causes problems. Charles & Lily: faith and grief. James & Nan: doubt and certainty. Through these lenses it’s easy to see how these things impact each of us as we find our place in this world. Reading this book was like a slow, small seduction of character—I thought this would be a four-star read throughout because it’s very character-driven (so slow in some places) and these characters, especially Lily, are infuriating, but then towards the end, I realize I’m crying and care so much for each of these people. Without much fanfare or unnecessary detail, life through adulthood is simply and truthfully transcribed here, making its mark as one I’ll always remember.… (mehr)