Anshaw is that rare, brilliant, witty writer whose prose is rich and buttery and whose plotting is as well-conceived and seamlessly executed as that of the most intricate thriller. —Chicago Tribune. The author of the “graceful and compassionate” (People) New York Times bestseller Carry the One presents a new and long-awaited novel exploring what happens when untested people are put to a hard test, and in . · Carry the One. by Carol Anshaw. 1. At her wedding reception, Carmen, in a moment of doubt about marriage, thinks: “Still, there was nothing to be done about it now. Forward was the only available direction.”. · Such is the experience on opening Carol Anshaw’s moving and engaging new novel, “Carry the One.”. Within a chapter it’s clear that Anshaw Estimated Reading Time: 7 mins.
Carry the One by Carol Anshaw. "When you add us up, you always have to carry the one." Carry the One begins in the hours following Carmen's wedding reception, when a car filled with stoned, drunk, and sleepy guests accidentally hits and kills a girl on a dark, country road. For the next twenty-five years, those involved, including Carmen and her brother and sister, connect and disconnect. Carol Anshaw (born Ma) is an American novelist and short story writer. Her books include Lucky in the Corner, Seven Moves, Aquamarine, Carry the One and "Right After the Weather". Personal life. Carol Anshaw was born on Ma in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Her. Carol Anshaw is an American novelist and short story writer. Her books include Carry the One, Lucky in the Corner, Seven Moves and Aquamarine. Her stories have been anthologized in The Best American Short Stories in , , and She has an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts ().
“When you add us up, you always have to carry the one.” Carry the One begins in the hours following Carmen’s wedding reception, when a car filled with stoned, drunk, and sleepy guests accidentally hits and kills a girl on a dark, country road. For the next twenty-five years, those involved, including Carmen and her brother and sister, connect and disconnect and reconnect with each other and their victim. About The Book. Hailed as “beautifully observed” (The New York Times) and “a brilliant feat of storytelling” (The Boston Globe), Carol Anshaw’s New York Times bestselling novel is one of the most acclaimed books of the year. “When you add us up, you always have to carry the one.”. Following a devastating moment in the hours after Carmen’s wedding, three siblings and their friends move through the next twenty-five years under its long shadow. Stars The premise of Carry the One is simple and so very promising. Carol Anshaw begins her story ” in the hours following Carmen’s wedding reception, when a car filled with stoned, drunk, and sleepy guests accidentally hits and kills a girl on a dark, country road. For the next twenty-five years, those involved, including Carmen and her brother and sister, connect and disconnect and reconnect with each other and their victim.
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