As for the reader, gurley has crafted an appealing little puzzle. Whether that solution is metaphysical, spiritual, magical or scientific in nature, im not saying. When a terrible accident claims the life of eleanors twin, her family isleft in tatters, and her reality begins to unravel, dropping her in and outof unfamiliar worlds. Published january 12th 2016 by crown first published 2016. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading eleanor. A novel for fans of neil gaiman and books like life after life and the time travelers wife. Review eleanor by jason gurley 2014 total inability to. Eleanor ebook by jason gurley 9781101903520 rakuten kobo. Jan 12, 2016 in a novel reworked after a selfpublished debut, gurley deep breath hold tight, 2014, etc.
Prior to this extraordinary tale of generational pain, loss, suffering and ultimately restoration, gurley has taken us mostly into scifi postapocalyptic stories that have nowhere near the. I loved the parts about eleanor and her familys history, and all the ways that their individual suffering intertwined and manifested throughout the generations. But dont let that scare you away, because the author did an amazing job balancing the darker parts. Prior to this extraordinary tale of generational pain, loss, suffering and ultimately restoration, gurley has taken us mostly into scifi postapocalyptic stories that have nowhere near the depth and feeling we see here. Hes the author of greatfall, the man who ended the world, and other novels, among them awake in the world, due in 2019 from roaring brook press. Gurleys novel, written over the course of more than ten years and originally selfpublished to incredible praise, is sure to draw comparisons to writers such as neil gaiman and audrey niffenegger. I spotted jason gurleys eleanor at hospice on display, and couldnt turn away from the breathtakingly beautiful cover. Well, ive just finished reading eleanor and can safely say that in terms of pulling on the heartstrings this book is in a masterclass of its own. His stories have appeared in the anthologies loosed upon the world and help fund my robot army he was raised in alaska and texas, and now lives and. His bestselling selfpublished novel eleanor is forthcoming from crown publishing in 2016. I received an early copy of this book via jason gurleys the movement newsletter. Jason gurleys bestselling selfpublished novel, eleanor, was acquired by crown publishing and reissued in 2016.
Mar 07, 2017 this book, eleanor by jason gurley, is not that kind of book. In a novel reworked after a selfpublished debut, gurley deep breath hold tight, 2014, etc. I didnt want the story to end, and yet when i reached the last page, i felt fulfilled, completed, whole. Jason gurley is the author of awake in the world 2019, eleanor 2016, and other novels. Elizabeth collison, author of some other town eleanor is deepa really poignant, moving story that will surprise you with how smart it is. Buy eleanor by jason gurley from waterstones today.
Years pass, and eleanor s painful reality begins to unravel in strange ways. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read eleanor. May 05, 2016 authors get asked to do a lot of blurbs, especially once theyre on bigger publishers. Eleanor is the story of choices that ripple through time far beyond the moment theyre made. A novel by jason gurley 2016, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. When a terrible accident claims the life of eleanor s twin, her family is left in tatters, and her. Fantasy, fiction, young adult, magical realism format. Hugh howey, new york times bestselling author of wool an ambitious book of many wondersby turns worldly and heartbreakingly true. Mar 10, 2016 with his new book eleanor, jason gurley has broken every mold you might have previously put him in. Jason gurley is the author of greatfall, the man who ended the world and the fiction collection deep breath hold tight, among other works. The fantasy novel eleanor is best when its grounded in reality. His short fiction has appeared in lightspeed magazine and numerous anthologies, among them.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Let me be clear, this is a story with heartbreak, mental illness, depression and grieving over a loved one and whilst that may sound like im trying to. Jason gurley is the author of greatfall, the man who ended the world, and the fiction collection deep breath hold tight, among other works. Let me be clear, this is a story with heartbreak, mental illness, depression and. While a bad twist of fate claims the lifetime of eleanors dual, her relatives isleft in tatters, and her fact starts off to resolve, losing her in and outof surprising worlds. Ted kosmatka, author of the flicker men and prophet and bones. Eleanor, the latest novel from jason gurley, who became a. Review eleanor by jason gurley 2014 total inability. I thought about the similarities between it and two other books ive read. It opens in 1963 when the pregnant mother of a small child abandons her family and moves quickly to a tragic car accident involving the womans daughter and her own children twentytwo years later. Jason gurleys eleanor is an ambitious book of many wonders, an intricately crafted saga spanning three generations, by turns otherworldly and heartbreakingly true.
When she returns to her own time and place, hours and days have flown by without her. Eleanor by jason gurley, read by cassandra campbell. If someone were to give me a full synopsis of the book, including all the of major details, im pretty sure i would have never picked it up. Read eleanor a novel by jason gurley available from rakuten kobo.
Jason gurleys writing is excellent, but this book only halfway worked for me. He designs software and the occasional book cover, is an unapologetic pencil. Authors get asked to do a lot of blurbs, especially once theyre on bigger publishers. His stories have appeared in the anthologies loosed upon the world and help fund my robot army he was ra. Jason gurley s writing is excellent, but this book only halfway worked for me. He designs software and the occasional book cover, is an unapologetic pencil enthusiast, and writes the newsletter letters from hill house. Jump again to 1993, and fourteenyear old eleanor is living. Elizabeth collison, author of some other time jason gurley is the kind of storyteller that makes you excited to sit down and spend a day reading. Jason gurley author of eleanor goodreads share book. Jason gurley is the author of greatfall, the man who ended the world, and other novels and stories. Eleanor by jason gurley is really about her granddaughter, eleanor whom she would obviously never meet, a twin whose sister is ripped from her through death at a young age, and subsequently grows up in a family of sorrow and rage.
Jason gurley is the author of the novels greatfall, the man who ended the world, and the ongoing movement series. Eleanor by jason gurley the crown publishing group. Jason gurley is the author of awake in the world and eleanor, among other novels. His bestselling selfpublished novel eleanor was acquired by crown publishing in the u. When eleanor steps through a door and out of this world into another one, she begins a strange journey through the tragedies in her family members lives. A young girl is ripped through the fabric of time and reality. I know once i entered the world of eleanor i was reading something special something that doesnt come along often. Eleanor by jason gurley overdrive rakuten overdrive. Elizabeth collison, author of some other town hauntingif you liked the ocean at the end of the lane, youll love eleanor. Eleanor and esmerelda are identical twins with a secret language all their own, inseparable until a. This is the synopsis found at the back of the book. However, some authors give blurbs that i take very seriously, especially if they follow up by repeatedly praising a book hugh howey is one of those guys for me, and he has bestowed the quality of jason gurleys work for some time. Without that one little sentence on the cover, it would be easy, initially at least, to lose ones genre bearings in the opening 70 pages or so of jason gurleys eleanor.
If eleanor wants a new world, she may have to make it herself. Elizabeth collison, author of some other town haunting. Years pass, and eleanors painful reality begins to unravel in strange ways. Eleanor when a terrible accident claims the life of eleanors twin, her family is left in tatters, and her reality begins to unravel, dropping her in and out of unfamiliar worlds. His stories have appeared in lightspeed magazine and the anthologies loosed upon the world and help fund my robot army.
Jason gurley has 40 books on goodreads with 31925 ratings. Eleanor by jason gurley books and travelling with lynn. Eleanor is forced to grow up more quickly than a child should, and becomes the target of her mothers growing rage. Written by jason gurley, audiobook narrated by cassandra campbell. The prologue and subsequent sections each present the reader with an efficient, though not rushed, snapshot of consecutive tragedies in one family. Jan 12, 2016 a novel for fans of neil gaiman and books like life after life and the time travelers wife. Apr 04, 2016 well, ive just finished reading eleanor and can safely say that in terms of pulling on the heartstrings this book is in a masterclass of its own. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Eleanor when a terrible accident claims the life of eleanor s twin, her family is left in tatters, and her reality begins to unravel, dropping her in and out of unfamiliar worlds.
Eleanor is an emotional journey of a book, a journey that takes you to some dark and uncomfortable places. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. If someone were to give me a full synopsis of the book, including all. When a terrible accident claims the life of eleanors twin, her family is left in tatters, and her reality begins to unr. Jason gurley s bestselling selfpublished novel, eleanor, was acquired by crown publishing and reissued in 2016. Jason gurleys eleanor is an ambitious book of many wonders, an intricately crafted saga spanning three generations, by turns otherworldly and heartbreakingly. Jason gurley s eleanor is an ambitious book of many wonders, an intricately crafted saga spanning three generations, by turns otherworldly and heartbreakingly true. It opens in 1963 when the pregnant mother of a small child abandons her family. With his new book eleanor, jason gurley has broken every mold you might have previously put him in. Eleanor by jason gurley this story is an interestingly unusual mix of fantasy and reality, dreams, death and second chances. When a terrible accident claims the life of eleanors twin, her family is left in tatters, and her reality begins to unravel, dropping her in and. The death of eleanors twin sister tears her family apart. This book, eleanor by jason gurley, is not that kind of book.
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