The Long Ago A Novel
The Long Ago A Novel by Michael McGarrity, published by W.W. Norton in 2023, is a compelling narrative that follows a soldier’s return home from Vietnam in the early 1960s as he searches for his missing sister. This edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English. The story centers on siblings Raymond and Barbara Lansdale, who relied on their shared childhood fantasy of a peaceful place called The Long Ago to cope with their chaotic upbringing. As Ray grapples with his painful past and the recent news of Barbara’s disappearance, he embarks on a relentless quest that leads him from Montana to the streets of Los Angeles.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and family dynamics as Ray navigates a police investigation that yields no answers. His journey is marked by a deep sense of urgency and the haunting possibility that his sister’s search for happiness may have ended tragically. The Long Ago explores themes of family life and the lengths one will go to for loved ones, while also delving into the complexities of personal and familial relationships. This novel offers a rich exploration of determination and love against a backdrop of both beautiful landscapes and harsh realities.
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A soldier returns home from Vietnam in the early 1960s to search for his missing sister in this gripping story of broken lives and a search for happiness.
Growing up in Montana, siblings Raymond and Barbara Lansdale held their chaotic world together through their shared childhood fantasy of The Long Ago: a distant place where happiness and tranquility reigned, far from the dysfunction at home. But imagination only goes so far. To escape his painful past, Ray joins the army and finds a career that gives him a sense of purpose and the promise of adventure.
Recent news of his kid sister’s disappearance brings Ray home on leave before beginning a stateside assignment almost certain to send him back into the jungles of Vietnam. Determined to find Barbara despite a police investigation that has led nowhere, Ray embarks on a relentless search that takes him from the majestic Montana ranchlands and glitter of Hollywood to the mean streets of L.A. and beyond. As time dwindles, he must confront his worst nightmare. What if Barbara’s search for The Long Ago ended in a shallow, unmarked grave, not in the carefree life she’d once so longed for and imagined?
A spin-off from McGarrity’s nationally best-selling Kevin Kerney family saga, The Long Ago is a richly crafted and enthralling story of grit, determination, and the enduring, restorative strength of love.
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