San Miguel A Novel
San Miguel A Novel by T.C. Boyle is an illustrated edition published by Penguin on September 24, 2013. This 384-page work presents a lyrical and intimate narrative that follows two families as they navigate their struggles on San Miguel Island, located off the coast of Southern California. Set in the late 1880s and the 1930s, the story explores themes of self-reliance and the quest for freedom as the characters confront the challenges of life in a desolate and windswept environment.
Readers will find a poignant portrayal of Marantha Waters and her husband, a Civil War veteran, as well as Elise Lester and her husband, a World War I veteran. Both women support their husbands’ ambitions while facing the difficulties of raising families in isolation. The novel delves into the emotional toll that the island’s harsh conditions impose on these couples, highlighting their resilience and the complexities of their relationships. With its focus on historical and rural life, this work offers a rich exploration of human experience against a backdrop of struggle and aspiration.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • A lyrical and intimate novel following two families as they struggle to heal, from the award–winning author of The Tortilla Curtain
“Boyle portrays the heartbreaking toll San Miguel takes on these couples in a novel as beguiling as the island itself.”—O, The Oprah Magazine
Just off the coast of Southern California, two families—one in the late 1880s and one in the 1930s—come to desolate, windswept San Miguel Island in search of self-reliance, freedom, and a new start in their lives.
In failing health, Marantha Waters arrives with her husband, a stubborn Civil War veteran who plans to take over the island’s sheep ranch. Some forty years later, Elise Lester settles the island with her husband, a World War I veteran full of manic energy. Both Marantha and Elise strive to help their husbands pursue their dreams but must themselves grapple with the more nebulous hardships of raising a family in brutal isolation.
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