Description
Frank Bascombe, reeling from personal and professional devastation, seeks solace and a semblance of normalcy by becoming a real estate agent in suburban New Jersey. Navigating the affluent enclaves of the Eastern Seaboard, he attempts to detach himself from the complexities of life, finding a peculiar comfort in the transactional world of property. However, a tumultuous Fourth of July weekend, marked by unexpected events involving his son, forces Frank to confront the very life he's been trying to outrun. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel masterfully explores themes of identity, redemption, and the elusive nature of happiness in contemporary America.
Available Editions
paperback
Vintage Uk
Published Jan 1, 2003
451 pages
ISBN: 9780099447122
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Details
First Published
1995
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Independence Day by Richard Ford.