About the book
Gary and Susan Hazen—high school sweethearts married for many years, born and bred in the Adirondack community of Lost Lake—live a simple and honest life and have instilled values in their two grown sons by example. But despite their efforts, Gary senses that his sons are starting to pull away and can’t help but feel he is at fault. His younger son, Kevin, has ambitions that extend far beyond the snowy edges of their small town. And his elder, Gary David, so fears disappointing his father that he is keeping an important part of his life secret.
The Grace That Keeps This World is a story about family, community, and the shared values that underlie and sustain human relationships. And ultimately, it is a tale of profound loss, human fallibility, and the love—romantic, neighborly, or familial—that can sometimes blur our line of vision.
A Book Sense pick
Includes a new essay by the author and a preview chapter of his forthcoming novel, Cotton Song.
Editions of The Grace That Keeps This World
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780307238016
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307238023
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307338112
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9781415925447
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739325346
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415925461
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415952153
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415925454
Read an Excerpt
Gary and Susan Hazen—high school sweethearts married for many years, born and bred in the Adirondack community of Lost Lake—live a simple and honest life and have instilled values in their two grown sons by example. But despite their efforts, Gary senses that his sons are starting to pull away and can’t help but feel he is at fault. His younger son, Kevin, has ambitions that extend far beyond the snowy edges of their small town. And his elder, Gary David, so fears disappointing his father that he is keeping an important part of his life secret.
The Grace That Keeps This World is a story about family, community, and the shared values that underlie and sustain human relationships. And ultimately, it is a tale of profound loss, human fallibility, and the love—romantic, neighborly, or familial—that can sometimes blur our line of vision.
A Book Sense pick
Includes a new essay by the author and a preview chapter of his forthcoming novel, Cotton Song.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Grace That Keeps This World about?
Gary and Susan Hazen—high school sweethearts married for many years, born and bred in the Adirondack community of Lost Lake—live a simple and honest life and have instilled values in their two grown sons by example. But despite their efforts, Gary senses that his sons are starting to pull away and can’t help but feel he is at fault. His younger son, Kevin, has ambitions that extend far beyond the snowy edges of their small town. And his elder, Gary David, so fears disappointing his father that he is keeping an important part of his life secret.
The Grace That Keeps This World is a story about family, community, and the shared values that underlie and sustain human relationships. And ultimately, it is a tale of profound loss, human fallibility, and the love—romantic, neighborly, or familial—that can sometimes blur our line of vision.
A Book Sense pick
Includes a new essay by the author and a preview chapter of his forthcoming novel, Cotton Song.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Grace That Keeps This World?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Grace That Keeps This World?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780307238016
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Grace That Keeps This World?
Tom Bailey
Who is the Publisher of the book The Grace That Keeps This World?
Crown
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Grace That Keeps This World is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780307238016) and paperback(ISBN 9780307238023) and ebook(ISBN 9780307338112) and audiobook(ISBN 9781415925447) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739325346) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415925461) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415952153) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415925454)
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