Haddam, new jersey, is introduced as idyllic, but reality soon counters the idyll. Independence day by richard ford the 877th greatest. The sportswriter, independence day, the lay of the land ebook. Canada isbn 9780061692031 pdf epub richard ford ebook. We hope they will aid your understanding of a novel that is at once casual and lyric, hilarious and poignant, irreverent and inspiring. Richard ford is simply brilliant at capturing the uncapturable. Independence day is a 1995 novel by richard ford and the sequel to ford s 1986 novel the sportswriter. The novel occurs over fourth of july weekend and frank struggles to sell a house to. In 2001 he received the penmalamud award for excellence in short fiction. A brilliant new work that returns richard ford to the hallowed territory that sealed his reputation as an american master. Richard ford in this visionary sequel to the sportswriter, ford deepens his portrait of one of the most indelible characters in recent american fiction. First trade edition of fords pulitzer prizewinning novel, inscribed on the title page.
Independence day by richard ford overdrive rakuten. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This is the second novel in a fourpart series, and it. Now, with women with men, he reaffirms his mastery of shorter fiction with his first collection since the widely acclaimed rock springs, published a. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Richard ford, american writer of novels and short stories about lonely and damaged people. In some respects, independence day is the best book ive ever read. Richard fords independence day is a masterpiece of a novel. Hes still divorced, though his exwife, to his dismay, has remarried and moved along with their children to connecticut. Buy independence day by ford, richard from amazons fiction books store. Independence day by richard ford independence day follows frank bascombe, a new jersey real estate agent, through the titular holiday weekend as he visits his exwife, his troubled son, his current lover, the renters of one of his properties, and some clients of his who. A visionary account of american lifeand the longawaited sequel. Ford follows his muchcelebrated the sportswriter 1986, picking up the story about six years later, as frank bascombe, now in his 40s, emerges from the midlife crisis depicted in the earlier book.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading independence day. Now, with women with men, he reaffirms his mastery of shorter fiction with his first collection since the widely acclaimed rock springs, published a decade ago. What is the temper of frank bascombes interior monologue as opposed to that of the novels themes. After more than a decade, richard ford revives frank. You may have laughed out loud while reading independence day. Independence day takes place in the fictional town of haddam, new jersey, as well as in upstate new york and connecticut during the year 1988. He has published eight novels and four collections of stories, including the sportswriter, independence day, the lay of the land and the new york times bestseller, canada.
His bestknown works are the novel the sportswriter and its sequels, independence day, the lay of the land and let me be frank with you, and the short story collection rock springs, which contains several widely anthologized stories. Independence day hawaii state public library system overdrive. Richard ford born february 16, 1944 is an american novelist and short story writer. Independence day, by richard ford the new york times. This acclaimed book by richard ford is available at in several formats for your ereader. This book is the 877th greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. Richard ford was born in jackson, mississippi in 1944. Independence day hawaii state public library system. Sign me up to get more news about literary fiction books. No longer a writer of any kind, frank sells real estate in haddam, new jersey, during the boom period of the 80s. The only writer ever to win both the pulitzer prize and penfaulkner award for a single novel independence day richard ford follows the completion of his acclaimed bascombe trilogy with canada. The questions, discussion topics, suggested reading list, and author biography that follow are intended to enhance your groups reading and discussion of richard ford s pulitzer prizewinning independence day. For some richard fords second bascombe book will be too introspective, too slow moving.
The author of five novels and two collections of stories, richard ford was awarded the pulitzer prize and the penfaulkner award for independence day, the first book to win both prizes. Bascombe trilogy 2 kindle edition by ford, richard. He is definitely the most skilled writer ive ever read when it comes to translating onto the page just what goes on in the human mind and heart as they struggle to cope with pain, loss, disappointment, and ultimately regeneration. After a fiveyear hiatus, an undisputed american master delivers a haunting and elemental novel about the cataclysm that undoes one teenage boys family, and the stark and unforgiving landscape in. Sportswriter, the pulitzer prize and penfaulkner winning independence day. This novel is the second in what is now a fourpart. Let me be frank with you king county library system. I found the novel moving and insightful even if frank is a frustrating protagonist at.
Frank bascombe, in the aftermath of his divorce and the. Another title for fords 1996 pulitzer prizewinning. Frank bascombe, in the aftermath of his divorce and the ruin of his career, has entered an existence period, selling real. The time is 1988, and frank is looking forward to the fourth of july weekend, when hes arranged to meet with his girlfriend, sally. A modern predicament in the ultimate good luck truth versus fiction in the sportswriter redeemed by telling in great falls and wildlife infinite remoteness in rock springs locution, location, and existence. This trilogy of brilliant novels the sportswriter, independence day, and the lay of the land that charts the life and times of one of the most beloved and enduring characters in modern fiction. Independence day chattanooga public library overdrive. Independence day by richard ford author of the sportswriter. Independence day salt lake city public library overdrive. Richard ford, whose novels the sportswriter 1986, independence. Jun 18, 1995 when we last saw frank bascombe, the angstridden antihero of richard ford s highly praised 1986 novel, the sportswriter, he was 38 and about to cast himself adrift. How is fords pervasive use of humor integral to his development of plot and theme. For some richard ford s second bascombe book will be too introspective, too slow moving. Richard fords independence day is a masterpiece of a.
In the aftermath of his divorce and the ruin of his career. Richard ford author richard ford was born in jackson, mississippi. This trilogy of brilliant novels the sportswriter, independence day, and the lay of the land. Independence day is a 1995 novel by richard ford and the sequel to fords 1986 novel the sportswriter. He is the son of parker carrol ford, a traveling salesman who was seldom home because he sold laundry starch to wholesale. Independence day by richard ford, first edition abebooks. Richard ford, born february 16, 1944 in jackson, mississippi, is an american novelist and short story writer. In this visionary sequel to the sportswriter, richard ford deepens his portrait of one of the most unforgettable characters in american fiction, and in so doing gives us an indelible portrait of america. But frank is happy enough in his work and pursuing various civic and entrepreneurial sidelines. Frank bascombe, in the aftermath of his divorce and the ruin of his career, has entered an existence. He has published eight novels and four collections of stories, including the sportswriter, independence. Independence day ford, richard libri in altre lingue amazon. Questo articolo non e al momento disponibile ma puo diventarlo in futuro. Frank bascombe, in the aftermath of his divorce and the ruin of his career, has entered an existence period, selling real estate in haddam, new.
Independence day by ford, richard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Frank bascombe is no longer a sportswriter, yet hes still living in haddam, new jersey, where he now sells real estate. In 2001 he received the penmalamud award for excellence in s. This page contains details about the fiction book independence day by richard ford published in 1995.
Independence day is an often poetic, sometimes searing, sometimes hilarious account of a few days around the fourth of july in bascombes new life. Possibly the novels serious purpose came as a surprise. Independence day idaho falls public library overdrive. Independence day by richard ford takes place primarily in the fictional town of haddam, new jersey in 1988. This novel is the second in what is now a fourpart series, the first being the sportswriter. Any novel about a middle aged man visiting the baseball hal of fame with his son over the independence day weekend has me hooked from the first page. It was followed by the lay of the land 2006 and let me be frank with you 2014.
Richard ford, a mississippi novelist and short story writer who in 1996 won the pulitzer prize for literature and the penwilliam faulkner award for independence day, was born in jackson, mississippi, on february 16, 1944. Richard fords independence dayhis sequel to the sportswriter, and an international bestselleris the only novel ever to have received both the pulitzer prize and the penfaulkner award. The questions, discussion topics, suggested reading list, and author biography that follow are intended to enhance your groups reading and discussion of richard fords pulitzer prizewinning independence day. When we meet frank bascombe in the sportswriter, his unguarded voice instantly wins us over and pulls us into a life that has been irrevocably changed by the loss of a marriage, a career, a child. Richard ford, mississippi writer and pulitzer prize winner.
He won a pulitzer prize for independence day 1995, which was part of a trilogy centering on the character frank bascombe. Octavo, original half blue cloth, original dust jacket. Frank bascombe, in the aftermath of his divorce and the ruin of his career, has entered an. Richard fords frank bascombe trilogy and the post911. The only writer ever to win both the pulitzer prize and penfaulkner award for a single novel independence day richard ford follows the completion of his, isbn 9780061692031 buy the canada ebook. Buy independence day by richard ford from amazons fiction books store. For gretchen, wendy and for steve with the happy pleasure of meeting you all. Day 1995, and the lay of the land 2006 chart the meandering course of its suburban.
His bestknown works are the novel the sportswriter and its sequels, independence day. The main character, frank bascombe, is a middleaged divorced realtor. His promise as a fiction writerstill dwelled upon at lengthcan be the only. In this visionary sequel to the sportswriter, richard ford deepens his portrait of one of the most unforgettable. Independence day first edition signed richard ford. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. In the first of fords magisterial bascombe novels the sportswriter, 1986, frank staved. Independence day ebook jackson county library services.