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In Caddis Wood

ISBN:
978-1-55597-592-0
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Trim Size:
5 1/2 x 8 1/4
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Pages:
272
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Pub Date:
September 13, 2011
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Subject:
FICTION/Literary
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This book is made possible, in part, through the Jerome Foundation, which suppor

ts new works by emerging artists in New York City and Minnesota, and by the gene
rosity of Graywolf Press donors like you.
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In Caddis Wood

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In Caddis Wood
A Novel

Mary Franois Rockcastle

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"It is Mary Franois Rockcastle's remarkable accomplishment to find in those every

day occurrences a story of great moment the sort of drama that defines and marks m
ost of our lives." Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

"Suffused, appropriately, with imagery of the natural and man-made worlds, Rockc
astle's skillful pacing weaves together the family's tumultuous history with its
uncertain present. A mature love story offering a clear-eyed glimpse of the cha
llenges and rewards of a long marriage." Publishers Weekly
About the Book

A tender, nuanced portrait of a timeworn marriage

Told from the alternating perspectives of a husband and wife, In Caddis Wood exp
lores the competing rhythms of romantic love, family life, and professional ambi
tion, refracted through the changing seasons of a long marriage. Beneath the sur
face, affecting their collective future, beats the resilient and endangered hear
t of nature.
Hallie s career as a poet has always come second to her family, while Carl s life ha
s been defined by his demanding and internationally acclaimed work as an archite
ct. The onset of a debilitating illness and the discovery of Hallie s cache of let
ters from another man set Carl reeling and cause him to question not only his pr
eviously unshakable belief in himself but also his faith in Hallie s devotion. As
the memories multiply and the family gathers at their longtime summerhouse in th
e woods of Wisconsin, Hallie and Carl s grown-up daughters offer unexpected avenue
s toward forgiveness and healing.
With warmth and generosity, Mary Franois Rockcastle captures the way that the agi
ng mind imbues the present with all the many layers of the past as she illuminat
es the increasingly unbreakable bonds borne of a shared life.
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