The Way the Crow Flies: A Novel“One of the finest novels I’ve read . . . .a fiercely intelligent look at childhood, marriage, families, the 1960s, the Cold War and the fear and isolation that are part of the human condition…. it is not only beautifully written…. it is equally beautiful in its conception, its compassion, its wisdom, even in its anger and pain. Don’t miss it.” — Patrick Anderson, Washington Post Book World The optimism of the early sixties, infused with the excitement of the space race and the menace of the Cold War, is filtered through the rich imagination of high-spirited, eight-year-old Madeleine, who welcomes her family's posting to a quiet Air Force base near the Canadian border. Secure in the love of her beautiful mother, she is unaware that her father, Jack, is caught up in a web of secrets. When a local murder intersects with global forces, Jack must decide where his loyalties lie, and Madeleine will be forced to learn a lesson about the ambiguity of human morality -- one she will only begin to understand when she carries her quest for the truth, and the killer, into adulthood twenty years later. |
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... smiles through his sunglasses at the fat lady in the shade behind the counter. He and her brother have matching haircuts, although Mike's hair is even lighter. Wheat-coloured. It looks as though you could remove waxy buildup from your ...
... smiles. Jack underlines his mental note—he will definitely start running, once they've settled in. He watches the young men jog away under the brutal accumulated heat of afternoon. He's been there. Here. Wore the coveted “white flash”—a ...
... smiles. Pleased with herself. As the Rambler passes the gates, the guard touches his cap and Jack lifts two fingers from the wheel. They near the Spitfire again, and Madeleine feels the butterflies wake up in her stomach. We are finally ...
... smiles. Passed inspection. The four of them stand in their new living room. The empty smell. Fresh paint and cleanser. The white echo of the place. Tonight they will sleep in a motel. Tomorrow the moving van will come and, though they ...
... And if he asks the right questions, his subordinates will tell him what he would otherwise have to tell them. Like many effective managers, he'll appear not to be working at all. Jack smiles to himself Here's to Being Above It All 45.