The Crossing - Hardcover
Stay and die, or run and survive.
Twins Virginia and Tommy Matthews have been on their own since they were orphaned at the age of five, surviving a merciless foster care system by relying on each other. Twelve years later, the world begins to collapse around them as a deadly contagion steadily wipes out entire populations and a devastating world war rages on. When Tommy is drafted for the war, the twins are faced with a choice: accept their fate of almost certain death, or dodge the draft. Virginia and Tommy flee into the dark night.
Armed with only a pistol and their fierce will to survive, the twins set forth in search of a new beginning. Encountering a colorful cast of characters along the way, Tommy and Virginia must navigate the dangers and wonders of this changed world as they try to outrun the demons of their past.
With deft imagination and breathless prose, The Crossing is a riveting tale of loyalty, sacrifice and the burdens we carry with us into the darkness of the unknown.
Twins Virginia and Tommy Matthews have been on their own since they were orphaned at the age of five, surviving a merciless foster care system by relying on each other. Twelve years later, the world begins to collapse around them as a deadly contagion steadily wipes out entire populations and a devastating world war rages on. When Tommy is drafted for the war, the twins are faced with a choice: accept their fate of almost certain death, or dodge the draft. Virginia and Tommy flee into the dark night.
Armed with only a pistol and their fierce will to survive, the twins set forth in search of a new beginning. Encountering a colorful cast of characters along the way, Tommy and Virginia must navigate the dangers and wonders of this changed world as they try to outrun the demons of their past.
With deft imagination and breathless prose, The Crossing is a riveting tale of loyalty, sacrifice and the burdens we carry with us into the darkness of the unknown.
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About the Author:
Jason Mott holds a BA in fiction and an MFA in poetry and is the author of two poetry collections. His writing has appeared in numerous literary journals, and he was nominated for the 2009 Pushcart Prize. Jason lives in North Carolina.
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PRAISE FOR THE RETURNED
“Mott turns phrases with poetic grace....The Returned pulses with life.” –Entertainment Weekly
“Mott's haunting debut...is a crackling page turner." —People
“In his exceptional debut novel, poet Mott brings drama, pathos, joy horror, and redemption to a riveting tale.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Beautifully written and emotionally astute.... a breathtaking novel that navigates emotional minefields with realism and grace.” —Kirkus (starred review)
“A deft meditation on loss." —Aimee Bender, New York Times bestselling author of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake
“An extraordinary and beautifully realized novel. My spine is still shivering. Wow.” —Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author of The Monster of Florence
“White-hot debut.” —Entertainment Weekly, Summer Must List
"An impressive debut novel." —USA Today
“Mott turns phrases with poetic grace....The Returned pulses with life.” –Entertainment Weekly
“Mott's haunting debut...is a crackling page turner." —People
“In his exceptional debut novel, poet Mott brings drama, pathos, joy horror, and redemption to a riveting tale.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Beautifully written and emotionally astute.... a breathtaking novel that navigates emotional minefields with realism and grace.” —Kirkus (starred review)
“A deft meditation on loss." —Aimee Bender, New York Times bestselling author of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake
“An extraordinary and beautifully realized novel. My spine is still shivering. Wow.” —Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author of The Monster of Florence
“White-hot debut.” —Entertainment Weekly, Summer Must List
"An impressive debut novel." —USA Today
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- PublisherPark Row
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 0778330737
- ISBN 13 9780778330738
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages336
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