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The Half Life of Stars (Harper Pbk) - by Louise Wener (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Half Life of Stars (Harper Pbk) - by Louise Wener (Paperback)

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  • Author(s): Louise Wener
  • 320 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary

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Claire's older brother, Daniel, has disappeared. He leaves work one Friday afternoon, shortly before Christmas, and vanishes into thin air. Married, successful, rich, there seems no reason why he would abandon his life. Has he been killed? Has he been kidnapped? Or has he just had enough?

Set between London and Miami, this is the story of a family with ghosts to bury. It opens on the day of the Challenger shuttle explosion at Cape Canaveral: a tragic moment that rips this family apart and sets Daniel's disappearance in motion some 18 years later. In the midst of it all sits Claire--divorced, irresponsible, fluent in six foreign languages yet hopeless at interpreting life. It is Claire who knows Daniel best. It is Claire who becomes convinced that she knows where her older brother is and sets off on a journey to find him.



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"A winning novel that mixes a little mystery, a little romance, and a lot of comedy." -- Booklist


Dimensions (Overall): 7.56 Inches (H) x 5.7 Inches (W) x .77 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Literary
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
Author: Louise Wener
Language: English
Street Date: October 24, 2006
TCIN: 1003345007
UPC: 9780060841737
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-2232
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.77 inches length x 5.7 inches width x 7.56 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.55 pounds
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