A Gate at the Stairs
A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore is a reprint edition published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on August 24, 2010. This novel follows twenty-year-old Tassie Keltjin, who moves to a university town to pursue her studies. As she takes a part-time job as a nanny for a captivating family, she becomes increasingly entangled in their lives, leading to significant personal transformation.
Readers will encounter a narrative that explores themes of race, class, love, and the complexities of coming of age in America, particularly in the Midwest during the aftermath of 9/11. The book presents a nuanced portrayal of Tassie’s experiences and the relationships she navigates, offering insights into her evolving identity. With 336 pages, this edition provides a comprehensive look at the challenges and revelations faced by a young woman in a changing world.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From “one of the most acute and lasting writers of her generation” (The New York Times) comes a piercing novel of race, class, love, and war in America.
Twenty-year-old Tassie Keltjin, the daughter of a gentleman farmer, has come to a university town as a student. When she takes a job as a part-time nanny for a mysterious and glamorous family, she finds herself drawn deeper into their world and forever changed.
“An indelible portrait of a young woman coming of age in the Midwest in the year after 9/11…. Moore has written her most powerful book yet.” —The New York Times
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