In the Night Season
by Richard Bausch
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Nora Michaelson and her eleven-year-old son, Jason. are going through a difficult adjustment to life after the accidental death of Jason's father. at a time when the family's small business was failing. The loss of Jack Michaelson has left his wife and son nearly destitute. It has also placed their lives in jeopardy. This is a story of terror, and resourcefulness in the face of terror, from a master storyteller.Tags
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Nora Michaelson and her eleven-year-old son, Jason, are both going through a difficult adjustment after the accidental death of Jason's father, during a time when the family's small business was failing. The loss of Jack Michaelson has left his wife and son nearly destitute. It has also placed their lives in jeopardy from several people who it is very dangerous to cross. This is a story of terror, and resourcefulness in the face of terror, from a master storyteller.
I really enjoyed this book; it was such a good read for me. I liked the plot and the characters, and got sucked into the story so that I had to find out what happened next. The tension was palpable, and I gave this book an A+! I must say that Richard Bausch is a new author show more for me - In the Night Season: A Novel is actually the first book that I've ever read by this author, but I will certainly be on the lookout for more books by Richard Bausch to read in the future. show less
I really enjoyed this book; it was such a good read for me. I liked the plot and the characters, and got sucked into the story so that I had to find out what happened next. The tension was palpable, and I gave this book an A+! I must say that Richard Bausch is a new author show more for me - In the Night Season: A Novel is actually the first book that I've ever read by this author, but I will certainly be on the lookout for more books by Richard Bausch to read in the future. show less
Title gives away dark events
Well developed characters live through harrowing events - in their past and during story timeline. Many diverse characters. Twists and turns of plot will keep you guessing about possibilities of how the story will end. Strength and hope of characters keeps it from being too dark. Not recommended if you have been through traumatic violence..
Well developed characters live through harrowing events - in their past and during story timeline. Many diverse characters. Twists and turns of plot will keep you guessing about possibilities of how the story will end. Strength and hope of characters keeps it from being too dark. Not recommended if you have been through traumatic violence..
Title gives away dark events
Well developed characters live through harrowing events - in their past and during story timeline. Many diverse characters. Twists and turns of plot will keep you guessing about possibilities of how the story will end. Strength and hope of characters keeps it from being too dark. Not recommended if you have been through traumatic violence..
Well developed characters live through harrowing events - in their past and during story timeline. Many diverse characters. Twists and turns of plot will keep you guessing about possibilities of how the story will end. Strength and hope of characters keeps it from being too dark. Not recommended if you have been through traumatic violence..
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Richard Bausch was born in Fort Benning, Georgia, in 1945. After serving in the U.S. Air Force as a survival instructor, he entered George Mason University, from which he received a B.A. in 1974. He then earned an M.F.A. degree from the University of Iowa and worked as a singer and comedian while writing fiction. He became a professor of English show more at George Mason University in 1980. His work includes the novels Real Presence, I Don't Care If I Never Get Back, The Last Good Time, Mr. Field's Daughter, and Violence. He has also published two collections of short stories, Spirits and Other Stories and The Fireman's Wife and Other Stories. He was shortlisted for the 2015 Bad S-x in Fiction Award. for his title Before, During, After. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- In the Night Season
- Original title
- In the Night Season
- Original publication date
- 1998-05-05
- People/Characters
- Nora Michaelson; Jack Michaelson; Jason; Edward Bishop
- Important places
- Virginia, USA
- Epigraph
- Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloud. And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me, my bones are pierced in me in the ... (show all)night season: and my sinews take no rest.
Job 30: 15-17 - Dedication
- Again, for Karen
- First words
- During the fall, a group calling itself the Virginia Front began a hate campaign aimed at what might accurately, if with dismay, be called the traditional targets for such things at the end of the American century.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Dawn," he said.
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