Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands
Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian is a reprint edition published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on May 26, 2015. This 288-page novel is narrated by Emily Shepard, a teenage runaway whose life is turned upside down after a catastrophic meltdown at the nuclear plant where her father worked. Orphaned and homeless, Emily navigates the frigid streets of Burlington, Vermont, adopting a new identity inspired by her favorite poet, Emily Dickinson, while grappling with her sense of isolation and guilt.
In this poignant narrative, Emily encounters Cameron, a nine-year-old boy with a troubled past, and her protective instincts awaken as she forms a bond with him. The story delves into themes of family life and coming of age, exploring Emily’s struggle to create a semblance of home amidst chaos. As she confronts the realities of her situation, the novel examines the complexities of identity and the lengths one will go to protect those they care about. This edition offers readers a chance to engage with Bohjalian’s exploration of resilience and connection in the face of adversity.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A heartbreaking, wildly inventive, and moving novel narrated by a teenage runaway, from the author of The Flight Attendant.
Emily Shepard is on the run; the nuclear plant where her father worked has suffered a cataclysmic meltdown, and all fingers point to him. Now, orphaned, homeless, and certain that she’s a pariah, Emily’s taken to hiding out on the frigid streets of Burlington, Vermont, creating a new identity inspired by her favorite poet, Emily Dickinson.
Then she meets Cameron. Nine years old and with a string of foster families behind him, he sparks something in Emily, and she protects him with a fierceness she didn’t know she possessed. But when an emergency threatens the fledgling home she’s created, Emily realizes that she can’t hide forever.
Look for Chris Bohjalian’s new novel, The Lioness!
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