The promise by ann weisgarber, the galveston hurricane i loved ann weisgarber s other novel, so couldnt wait to grab this when it came up on vine. The promise was a book i had really wanted to read. The promise was a finalist in the western writers of america best historical fiction awards. Lovers of literary or historical fiction will find this a fascinating account of the galveston disaster a hurricane and tidal wave that swept the shores of texas at the turn of the 20th century. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover anns. Ann weisgarber the promise the personal history of rachel. The synopsis stated it was a tale about galveston, texas and the 1900 hurricanethe most devastating natural disaster in u. At the center of this historical tale are catherine. Im not up on the latest when it comes to movie stars. This is a change from her second novel, the promise, which takes place in galveston, texas where ann lives during the historic 1900 storm that ann is the author of the glovemaker, the promise, and the personal history of rachel dupree. The glovemaker book by ann weisgarber official publisher. She is the author of the promise and the personal history of rachel dupree, which was longlisted for the orange prize and shortlisted for the orange prize for new writers.
Ann weisgarber was born and raised in kettering, ohio. Lscnorth harris library presents the promise and the writing process with author ann weisgarber, poster, october 15, no year. She travels to galveston, texas, and marries the recently widowed oscar williams, a childhood admirer whom she has not seen in years. The promise by ann weisgarber overdrive rakuten overdrive. Apr 05, 2014 author ann weisgarber uses the 1900 galveston storm, still considered the deadliest in u. Apr 03, 2019 ann weisgarber was born and raised in kettering, ohio. I chose the promise just on a whim at a book exchange and am delighted to have done so. Only a highly skilled writer can place a reader inside the scenes as though you were being allowed to know the most private thoughts and actions of the characters. The prize is a kindle copy of the promise by ann weisgarber. She writes with a graceful simplicity that lays bare the natural beauty of the landscape and her characters turbulent emotions. Her first novel, the personal history of rachel dupree, was longlisted for the orange prize and shortlisted for the orange prize for new writers. The promise by ann weisgarber 2014, hardcover for sale. View ann weisgarbers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Against the backdrop of the devastating galveston hurricane of 1900, ann weisgarber tells a heartbreaking story with two unforgettable voices. Ann weisgarber grew up in a suburb of dayton, ohio, and now lives in sugar land, texas, near houston and galveston. For rachel dupree she was nominated for englands 2009 orange prize and for the 2009 orange award for new writers. Caught in a scandal, catherine wainwright, pianist, must leave her comfortable life in ohio. Ann is the author of the glovemaker, the promise and the personal history of rachel dupree.
Apr 24, 2014 the promise is a challenging, gripping and intensely moving story lancashire evening post in this superb novel, ann weisgarber has created voices so convincing it is as if the dead themselves have arisen to tell their story. Her fiction is marked by these settings and her familiarity with them is an important aspect of her work. The story of their tentative relationship in the oppressive texan heat is engrossing, and the final pages are profoundly moving. I found the promise to be an even more engrossing read than her first novel, the personal history of rachel dupree. The promise the second novel by ann weisgarber is set in 1900 america, where a terrible scandal has forced catherine wainwright to flee from her hometown of dayton. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Her second novel the promise looks like it will attract similar plaudits. Set against the worst natural disaster in twentieth century american history, the promise is a riveting tale, told in lean luminous prose, of the power of love and. The synopsis stated it was a tale about galveston, texas and the 1900 hurricane the most devastating natural disaster in u. The promise was set in my grandparents era, but the authors words took me back to texas and painted a world i could see from beginning to end. The glovemaker, ann weisgarber s engrossing, troubling, honesttogoodness third novel, is as stark and touching as the lives described, as tense and testing as the utah backlands where its set, as fine as any fiction you will read this year. The coastal isolation of galveston shows weisgarber s ability to make a place come alive, and the real storm in the book is the demand of. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The glovemaker, ann weisgarbers engrossing, troubling, honesttogoodness third novel, is as stark and touching as the lives described, as tense and testing as the utah backlands where its set, as fine as any fiction you will read this year.
Here weisgarber dreamcasts an adaptation of the promise. She is destitute and heartbroken and decides to write to oscar williams, the recently widowed man who had been her admirer since childhood. Ann weisgarber excels at depicting the inner lives of people living through difficult historical times. She graduated from wright state university with a bachelor of arts in social work, then earned a master of arts in sociology from the university of houston. Open until the 26th october to anyone who can receive an amazon uk gifted ebook. Ron rash, new york times bestselling author of serena ann weisgarbers the promise is set against the backdrop of the worst natural disaster of the 20th century in the u.
From the author of the personal history of rachel dupree, shortlisted for the orange award for new writers and longlisted for the orange prize, the promise is a. Ann weisgarber s the promise is set against the backdrop of the worst natural disaster of the 20th century in the u. Ann weisgarbers the promise is set against the backdrop of the worst natural disaster of the 20th century in the u. The promise book by ann weisgarber official publisher.
The promise is a novel that, once started, few readers will be able to put down. The coastal isolation of galveston shows weisgarbers ability to make a place come alive, and the real storm in the book is the demand of family, the hope of love, and the impossibility of reinvention. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Ann weisgarber s novel, the promise, rides on just such a premise. Ann weisgarber the promise the personal history of. The promise by ann weisgarber is set in texas in 1900 and follows the story of a young pianist who arrives from the sophisticated east coast to make a hasty marriage to a widower. Presentday galveston resident and orange prize longlistee ann weisgarbers novel comes to a head in the eye of this storm, the emotional. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the promise. Ann weisgarber, author of the promise and the personal history of rachel dupree, grew up in kettering, ohio, a suburb of dayton. Mar 14, 20 ann weisgarber excels at depicting the inner lives of people living through difficult historical times. For her first novel, weisgarber was nominated for englands 2009 orange prize and for the 2009 orange award for new writers. She has lived in boston, massachusetts, and des moines, iowa. Ive told my kin, when my time comes, dont lay me out for people to look at. Ann weisgarbers debut novel the personal history of rachel dupree was shortlisted for the orange award for new writers and longlisted for the orange prize in 2009.
She lives in sugar land, texas, close to renee zellwegers hometown. Apr 17, 2014 the promise is a novel that, once started, few readers will be able to put down. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Reviewed by joan watson martin ann weisgarber grew up in a suburb of dayton, ohio, and now lives in sugar land, texas, near houston and galveston. Hill country author series presents ann weisgarber, author of the promise at georgetown public library, poster, november 17, no year. From the author of the personal history of rachel dupree, shortlisted. Ann weisgarber houston, texas area professional profile.
Reviews of the the promise thus far regarding the ebook weve got the promise feedback users have never but remaining their writeup on the sport, or otherwise not make out the print still. In this case the event is the galveston, texas hurricane of september 89, 1900, still classified by the national oceanic and atmospheric administration as the deadliest natural disaster in u. She has lived in boston, massachusetts, and iowa, but now splits her time between sugar land and galveston, texas. Since the promise is a novel that explores social rules, kate chopin, the author of the awakening. Ann weisgarber was longlisted for the orange prize, was a finalist for the orange award for new writers, and won the langum prize in american historical fiction and the texas institute of letters steven turner award for best work of first fiction for the personal history of rachel dupree. Ron rash, new york times bestselling author of serena ann weisgarber s the promise is set against the backdrop of the worst natural disaster of the 20th century in the u. Ann weisgarber audio books, best sellers, author bio. Apr 12, 2014 ann weisgarber is the author of the promise and the personal history of rachel dupree. Ann weisgarbers first novel was the personal history of rachel dupree, for which actress viola daviss juvee productions has optioned the film rights. The promise by ann weisgarber overview from the author of the personal history of rachel dupree, shortlisted for the orange award for new writers and longlisted for the orange prize.