The Second Life of Samuel Tyne [electronic resource]
Esi Edugyan2013
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Samuel Tyne always believed he was destined for greatness. Emigrating to Canada
from Ghana in the 1960'S was the first step on this path, but fifteen years
later his grand plans have stalled. He now has a wife Maud, twin thirteen year
old daughters Chloe and Yvette, and a mind-numbing job. But then he is thrown a
life line. His uncle Jacob dies, leaving him a grand but crumbling house in the
town of Aster, and Samuel persuades his reluctant family to seize this chance
for a new beginning.
At first Aster seems perfect, but soon the town's faultlines are revealed, and
the family begins to feel the strain. Samuel opens an electrical shop, but the
business falters as he falls victim to his own outlandish ambitions, trying to
build computers when all the townspeople want is lightbulbs and radios. His wife
is unhappy, and as for his daughters - they are drifting into a private world of
two, their behaviour becoming ever more sinister and disturbing to everyone
around them. Whe...
Main title:
The Second Life of Samuel Tyne [electronic resource] / Esi Edugyan
Author:
Esi Edugyan, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Serpent's Tail, 2013
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781847659576
Language:
English
BRN:
428721
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |