Irreplaceable by Stephen Lovely (English) Paperback Book

Description: Irreplaceable by Stephen Lovely Includes a reading group guide and author interview (p. [345]-348). FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description One windy April afternoon, a young woman bicycles alone along a stretch of Iowa highway. Shes pedaling hard, hurrying to get home in time for dinner . . . Alex Voormann is a cerebral thirty-year-old archaeologist married to the woman of his dreams--a beautiful, ambitious botanist named Isabel. When Isabel, an organ donor, is killed by a reckless driver, Alex reluctantly consents to donate her heart. Janet Corcoran is a young, headstrong mother of two, an art teacher at an inner-city school in Chicago. Sick with heart disease, she is on the waiting list for a transplant, but her chances are slim. She watches the Weather Channel, secretly praying for foul weather and car accidents, a miracle. The day Isabel dies, she gets her wish. Flash forward a year. Janet sends Alex a long letter. Shed like to learn something about the woman who saved her life. Alex isnt interested in talking to the recipient of his dead wifes heart. Since Isabels accident, hes become grief-stricken and bewildered. His closest companion is his mother-in-law, Bernice. They spend their nights reminiscing about Isabel and hiding out from the world. Meanwhile, a local blues musician named Jasper, the man responsible for Isabels death, attempts to atone for his misdeed. Jasper is devastated by the knowledge that he destroyed a life but attracted to the idea that he was partially responsible for saving another life -- Janets. He sees her as his ultimate salvation.Irreplaceable is the story of what happens after the transplant -- not only to Alex but within the concentric circles of family that spiral outward from him and from Janet. Stephen Lovely takes us vividly inside the lives of these characters to reveal their true intentions -- however misguided -- and gives us a stunning debut novel of loss and love. Author Biography Stephen Lovely is the Director of the Iowa Young Writers Studio and a graduate of Iowa Writers Workshop. He lives in Iowa City with his girlfriend, a photographer. They have 3 dogs and 3 cats. Stephen enjoys reading, gardening, opera, and--for some reason hes at a loss to explain--football. Review "Irreplaceable is tender and dear. It explores the mystery and vagaries of life, with such gentle understanding of the way things can fall apart in an instant and, just as suddenly, come together. Stephen Lovely knows the human heart."--Luanne Rice, author of Last Kiss"Truly unique. [Lovelys] writing is thoughtful and keeps you plowing ahead to find out what else can come of a widowers grief and a mothers desperation. An utterly convincing portrait of people who have lost the person they love most in the world. It is a touching story."--Associated Press"Vividly realizes the casualties and rebirths that occur when an organ is donated after a fatal accident. Lovely explores the nature of grief and guilt, salvation and healing."--The Columbus Dispatch Review Quote "Vividly realizes the casualties and rebirths that occur when an organ is donated after a fatal accident. Lovely explores the nature of grief and guilt, salvation and healing."-- The Columbus Dispatch Details ISBN1401341217 Author Stephen Lovely Pages 352 Language English ISBN-10 1401341217 ISBN-13 9781401341213 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Short Title IRREPLACEABLE Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-02-09 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2010-02-09 NZ Release Date 2010-02-09 US Release Date 2010-02-09 UK Release Date 2010-02-09 Audience Age 18-17 Audience General Publisher Hachette Books Imprint Hachette Books We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:23669188;

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