Sun Seekers
An illuminating debut novel about memory, storytelling and a broken family uniting in the face of a terrifying crisis
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- 8,49 €
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** From Emmy Award-winning writer Rachel McRady comes a vital, illuminating debut novel about memory, storytelling and a broken family uniting in the face of a terrifying crisis. **
Six-year-old Gracie Lynn is perpetually curious and bighearted. Convinced she knows how to save her beloved grandfather John from the 'worm' that is eating his brain - a metaphor her mother once used to explain John's dementia and sundown syndrome - Gracie helps him break out of his nursing home, and the two disappear together on a quest to chase the sun.
But what's an adventure for Gracie is a nightmare scenario for her estranged parents, LeeAnn and Dan. There's no way to predict where John might have taken their young daughter, or if he's capable of keeping her safe.
An emotionally resonant novel, Sun Seekers artfully explores the truths of parenthood, the ways in which we sometimes hurt those we love most and the universal experience of deep loss - even when the person is still here. Perfect for fans of Fredrik Backman, Clare Pooley, Mark Haddon and Nicholas Sparks, as well as the hit TV series Parenthood and This Is Us
PRAISE FOR SUN SEEKERS
'In her impactful debut, Rachel McRady explores the intricate dynamics of a fractured family. Through multiple perspectives, she paints a poignant portrait of the complexities of relationships that resonate with us all' - Jo Piazza, author of We Are Not Like Them
'A vivid and often wise exploration of grief, told through the lens of alternating narrators... Sun Seekers explores how we grieve and who we love, despite our struggles to maintain a brave front in the aftermath of great loss' - Jaimee Wriston, author of How Not to Drown
'Sun Seekers is my favorite type of novel: beautifully written prose delivering deep truths about family and the nature of grief. I absolutely loved it. An incredible debut by a writer to watch' - Brenda Janowitz, author of The Grace Kelly Dress
'Rachel McRady's debut novel depicts the fabric of family dynamics in the voices of well-developed engaging characters. The emotional connections across multi-generations are genuine and kept me turning pages until the finale' - Suzanne Leopold, Suzy Approved Book Reviews
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Entertainment Tonight writer McRady's cookie-cutter debut revolves around a family in crisis. Six-year-old Gracie Lynn has disappeared with her grandfather "Big John," who was recently diagnosed with dementia. The girl's overprotective and downtrodden mother, LeeAnn Abernathy, is beside herself when she hears the news. A parallel narrative from Gracie Lynn's perspective conveys her naivete: by liberating Big John from his nursing home, she believes she can help cure his disease. As the two visit Big John's favorite haunts around town, he has memory and cognitive lapses—he calls Gracie Lynn by his daughter's name and thinks he can teach her how to drive. Meanwhile, Gracie Lynn's father, Dan, who left LeeAnn for another woman two years ago, steps up and joins the search, along with the PTA moms from Gracie Lynn's school and LeeAnn's distant older sister, Sarah. Will Dan and LeeAnn come to a rapprochement? Can they find their daughter and Big John before something terrible happens? Unfortunately, the insightful view of dementia's impact on a family is undermined by one-dimensional characters such as the stereotypical PTA members, one of whom LeeAnn views as competition for Dan. McRady's attempt to affect a Hallmark movie vibe falls short.
