Crossing to Safety
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4.4 • 211 Ratings
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- $1.99
Publisher Description
Introduction by Terry Tempest Williams
Afterword by T. H. Watkins
Called a “magnificently crafted story . . . brimming with wisdom” by Howard Frank Mosher in The Washington Post Book World, Crossing to Safety has, since its publication in 1987, established itself as one of the greatest and most cherished American novels of the twentieth century. Tracing the lives, loves, and aspirations of two couples who move between Vermont and Wisconsin, it is a work of quiet majesty, deep compassion, and powerful insight into the alchemy of friendship and marriage.
Customer Reviews
Crossing to Safety
I like the book very much. Beautiful descriptions. A story of people's friendships. It gave me a lot to think about in my own life.
Sloooowww Read
Don't read the prologue and you might find this a better read than I did. It starts out too close to Stegner's academic life to be interesting. Perhaps it is a generation gap but I had a hard time identifying with these characters. The writing is colorful and descriptive, but the story lacks a plot twist or compelling conclusion.
Crossing to Safety
Great story with a "big drop" ending.