Anthony Doerr received waves of accolades for his short story collection,
The Shell Collector, a
New York Times Notable Book, a
Publishers Weekly Best Book, and an American Library Association Book of the Year. This is his eagerly anticipated first novel.
David Winkler sometimes sees things before they happen. He knows that a man carrying a hatbox will be hit by a bus. He knows he will fall in love with a woman at a supermarket. Then one day, his dreams bring the most terrifying premonition: his daughter Grace will drown while he attempts to save her from a flood. Determined to prevent such a catastrophe, David flees to a Caribbean island thousands of miles from home. Sacrificing everything to avoid tragedy, David remains unsure if his daughter is alive, or if his wife will ever forgive him.
An extraordinarily moving and magical novel with mythological shades, About Grace propels Anthony Doerr into the front rank of American writers.
