Book of Ash
Book of Ash by James Flint, published by Penguin Books, Limited in 2005, is a compelling narrative that explores the complexities of family and identity. This New Ed edition spans 404 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Cooper James, who embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about his father after receiving a mysterious coffee canister filled with grey dust. As he grapples with his past, including the collapse of his family within a rural hippy commune, Cooper seeks to understand the adult world and his father’s legacy.
Readers will find a blend of humor and poignancy as Cooper navigates his father’s enigmatic life through the accounts of unreliable friends. The narrative delves into themes of mystery and suspense, revealing the intricacies of family life and the impact of unresolved histories. As Cooper travels from Britain to the United States, he confronts the shadows of his childhood and the unanswered questions surrounding his father’s departure. This exploration not only sheds light on his father’s choices but also on Cooper’s own journey toward self-discovery.
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Wonderfully told, funny and touching, The Book of Ash is the story of a son’s search for his father and his struggle to understand his family and the adult world. Twenty years ago Cooper James’ life was torn apart. His family collapsed among the claustrophobic confines of a rural hippy commune. Cooper hasn’t seen his father since the day his adultery was uncovered. As an adult he tries to forget his bizarre past and get on with the present but when a coffee canister, sent from America, filled with a strange grey dust arrives at his work, he is called before his superiors to explain. If it is not an anthrax hoax, then what is it? Could it be the ashes of his father. And if so, how has it found its way to him? Cooper leaves Britiain for the United States where he tries to piece together the shards of his father’s life from the conflicting accounts of his wierd and highly unreliable friends. And through these encounters he learns all the things that his father might have told him, father-to-son – and what really happened the night his father left.
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