Union Atlantic A Novel (Lambda Literary Award)
Union Atlantic A Novel by Adam Haslett is a reprint edition published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on February 8, 2011. This 368-page novel presents a compelling narrative set against the backdrop of modern financial power and personal conflict. The story centers on Charlotte Graves, a retired history teacher who begins to hear her dogs speaking in the voices of historical figures, and Doug Fanning, a young banker constructing a lavish mansion on Charlotte’s ancestral land.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as tradition, ambition, and the complexities of desire. The novel intricately weaves together the lives of Charlotte, Doug, and Nate Fuller, a troubled high-school student who influences their dynamic. Through its psychological and political dimensions, Union Atlantic offers a thought-provoking examination of the anxieties and distortions present in contemporary society.
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From the acclaimed author of Imagine Me Gone and the Pulitzer Prize finalist You Are Not A Stranger Here, a stunning, masterful portrait of our modern gilded age.
At the heart of Union Atlantic lies a test of wills between a retired history teacher, Charlotte Graves—who has suddenly begun to hear her two dogs speaking to her in the voices of Cotton Mather and Malcolm X—and an ambitious young banker, Doug Fanning, who is building an ostentatious mansion on what was once Charlotte’s family land. Drawn into the conflict is Nate Fuller, a troubled high-school student who stirs powerful emotions in both of them. What emerges is a riveting story of financial power, the defense of tradition, and the distortions of desire these forces create. With remarkable scope and precision, Union Atlantic delivers a striking vision of the violent, anxious world we’ve come to inhabit.
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