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In the Absence of Heroes

Heft

Author: Liz Moore

2014 Longlist

Arthur Opp weighs 550 pounds and hasn’t left his rambling Brooklyn home in a decade. Twenty miles away, in Yonkers, seventeen-year-old Kel Keller navigates life as the poor kid in a rich school and pins his hopes on what seems like a promising baseball career – if he can untangle himself from his difficult family life. The link between this unlikely pair is Kel’s mother, Charlene, a former student of Arthur’s. After nearly two decades of silence, it is Charlene’s unexpected phone call to Arthur – a plea for help – that shatters their isolation. Told with warmth and intelligence through Arthur and Kel’s own quirky and lovable voices, Heft is the story of two improbable heroes whose connection transforms both their lives. It is a memorable, heartbreaking, and ultimately redemptive novel about finding sustenance and friendship in the most surprising places.

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About the Author

Liz Moore is a writer and musician. Her debut novel, The Words of Every Song, was published in 2007, and she recently released her album Backyards. She is a professor at Holy Family University in Philadelphia, where she lives.

Librarian’s Comments

A superb tale of human fragility, disconnection and kindness. At times terribly sad and surprisingly humorous, Liz Moore’s writing is unflinching, funny and an exciting new voice in American fiction.

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Author

Liz Moore

Country

US

Nominating Library

Ireland, Waterford City Libraries

Publisher

USA, W.W. Norton

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