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It is the summer of 1948 when a handsome, charismatic stranger, Charlie Beale, recently back from the war in Europe, shows up in the town of Brownsburg, a sleepy village nestled in the Valley of Virginia. All he has with him are two suitcases: one contains his few possessions, including a fine set of butcher knives; the other is full of money. A lot of money. Heading Out to Wonderful is a haunting, heart-stopping novel of love gone terribly wrong in a place where once upon a time such things could happen.
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"I love Robert Goolrick’s Heading Out to Wonderful. The novel’s seductive power and the beauty of his writing create a delicious feast." (Kathryn Stockett author of The Help)
"This is a beautiful story, told in the kind of sentences Edward Hopper might have written if he had been as good at writing as he was at painting. Darkly romantic, wholly evocative of its forties Virginia setting. He conjures up small town darkness wonderfully. Quite stunning. Read it now." (Matt Haig author of The Radleys)
"Robert Goolrick has a warm and easy way with words ... He’s crafted a wily novel about place as well as passion, and as you turn the last page, you’ll feel like you’re leaving a tiny piece of your heart in Brownsburg." (Daily Mail)
"Deliciously dark and dangerous" (O, The Oprah Magazine)
"Written with a beautiful sense of compassion Goolrick provides an excellent portrayal of the town’s inherent separation, tradition and frustration ... A novel of dreams versus reality, secrets and lies, this is a story of just how far someone can go when they are in love ... A terrific read with elements of both The Great Gatsby and Romeo and Juliet. It will keep you on the edge of your seat until its shocking finale." (Daily Express)
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"This is a beautiful story, told in the kind of sentences Edward Hopper might have written if he had been as good at writing as he was at painting. Darkly romantic, wholly evocative of its forties Virginia setting. He conjures up small town darkness wonderfully. Quite stunning. Read it now." (Matt Haig author of The Radleys)
"Robert Goolrick has a warm and easy way with words ... He’s crafted a wily novel about place as well as passion, and as you turn the last page, you’ll feel like you’re leaving a tiny piece of your heart in Brownsburg." (Daily Mail)
"Deliciously dark and dangerous" (O, The Oprah Magazine)
"Written with a beautiful sense of compassion Goolrick provides an excellent portrayal of the town’s inherent separation, tradition and frustration ... A novel of dreams versus reality, secrets and lies, this is a story of just how far someone can go when they are in love ... A terrific read with elements of both The Great Gatsby and Romeo and Juliet. It will keep you on the edge of your seat until its shocking finale." (Daily Express)
The searing new novel from million copy bestseller Robert Goolrick. A heart-stopping tale of obsession and forbidden love. For fans of The Help, Tigers in Red Weather and The Great Gatsby.
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- PublisherAlgonquin Books
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1565129237
- ISBN 13 9781565129238
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages296
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