THE EDGE OF LOST
Book ID/图书代码： 14780018C00125
English Summary/英文概要： On a cold night in October 1937, searchlights cut through the darkness around Alcatraz. A prison guard’s only daughter--one of the youngest civilians who lives on the island--has gone missing. Tending the warden’s greenhouse, convicted bank robber Tommy Capello waits anxiously. Only he knows the truth about the little girl’s whereabouts, and that both of their lives depend on the search’s outcome.
Almost two decades earlier and thousands of miles away, a young boy named Shanley Keagan ekes out a living as an aspiring vaudevillian in Dublin pubs. Talented and shrewd, Shan dreams of shedding his dingy existence and finding his real father in America. The chance finally comes to cross the Atlantic, but when tragedy strikes, Shan must summon all his ingenuity to forge a new life in a volatile and foreign world.
Skillfully weaving these two stories, Kristina McMorris delivers a compelling novel that moves from Ireland to New York to San Francisco Bay. As her finely crafted characters discover the true nature of loyalty, sacrifice, and betrayal, they are forced to confront the lies we tell--and believe--in order to survive.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 1937年10月一个寒冷的夜晚，探照灯划破恶魔岛周围的黑暗。一名狱警的独生女失踪了，她是岛上最年轻的平民之一。负责看守温室的银行抢劫犯汤米•卡佩罗焦急地等待着。只有他知道小女孩下落的真相，他们的生死取决于搜寻的结果。大约20年前，在几千英里外的都柏林酒吧里，一个名叫尚利•基干的小男孩以一种有抱负的杂耍演员为生。天赋异禀、精明能干的尚利梦想着摆脱肮脏的生活，在美国找到自己的亲生父亲。横渡大西洋的机会终于来了，但当悲剧发生时，尚利必须发挥他所有的聪明才智，在动荡和陌生的世界中打造新的生活。
克里斯汀娜•麦克莫里斯巧妙地将这两个故事交织在一起，写出了一部引人入胜的小说，从爱尔兰搬到了纽约，又搬到了旧金山湾。当她精心塑造的角色发现忠诚、牺牲和背叛的真正本质时，为了生存，他们被迫面对我们说的谎言——和所相信的谎言。(WYL)
Awards/获奖情况：”克里斯汀娜•麦克莫里斯唤起了一种强烈的地方感，打开她的书不太像是在读书，而更像是在旅行。她那本引人入胜的新小说是一个关于奋斗和机遇的史诗般的、感人的故事……一块反式移民的历史小说。”——书页
“(一部)扣人心弦的移民传奇……这也是美国在动荡时期的写照，也是以胜利告终的探索。读者会被这个故事吸引住的。”——RT书评，四星级
“这本书写得很漂亮，细节引人入胜，是那种能打动读者的书……广泛的研究和历史图像是难以置信的准确……一个绝对必读书籍。”——青年之声杂志
"Kristina McMorris evokes such a strong sense of place that to open her books feels less like reading and more like traveling. Her absorbing new novel..[is an] epic, deeply felt tale of struggle and sec-ond chances... a trans¬porting piece of historical fiction." --BookPage
"[A] gripping immigrant saga...it is also a portrait of America during a turbulent time and a quest that ends in triumph. Readers will be caught up in this well-told story." --RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
"Beautifully written with mesmerizing details, this is one of those books that sticks with a reader... extensively researched and the historical images are incredibly accurate... an absolute must-have." --VOYA Magazine
Thought-provoking and emotionally complex novel that explores lives of an immigrant family in 1920s and 30s America. On a cold night in October 1937, searchlights cut through the darkness around Alcatraz. A prison guard’s daughter has gone missing. Convicted bank robber Tommy Capello waits anxiously. Only he knows the truth about the little girl’s whereabouts, and that both of their lives depend on the search’s outcome.
Almost two decades earlier and thousands of miles away, a young boy named Shanley Keagan ekes out a living as an aspiring vaudevillian in Dublin pubs. Talented and shrewd, Shan dreams of finding his real father in America. The chance comes to cross the Atlantic, but when tragedy strikes, Shan must summon all his ingenuity to forge a new life.
Kristina McMorris’s compelling novel skillfully weaves these two stories as her finely crafted characters discover the true nature of loyalty, sacrifice, and betrayal in a volatile world.
About the Author/作者介绍： 克里斯汀娜•麦克莫里斯是《纽约时报》畅销书作家，曾获得20多个国家文学奖。她和丈夫以及两个儿子住在太平洋西北部。这是她继广受好评的《我们保存的作品》、《家书》和《红叶桥》之后的第四部小说。更多信息，请访问KristinaMcmorris.com。
Kristina McMorris is a New York Times bestselling author and recipient of more than twenty national literary awards. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two sons. This is her fourth novel, following the widely praised The Pieces We Keep, Letters from Home and Bridge of Scarlet Leaves. For more, visit KristinaMcmorris.com.
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