About the book
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
\"A dark and irresistible miracle: a heartbreaking thriller.\"--Los Angeles Times
\"Haunting. . . . A powerful and affecting novel.\"--The New York Times
A tragic accident sets in motion a cycle of violence and retribution in John Burnham Schwartz's riveting novel Reservation Road. Two haunted men and their families are engulfed by the emotions surrounding an unexpected and horrendous death. Ethan, a respected professor of literature at a small New England college, is wracked by an obsession with revenge that threatens to tear his family apart. Dwight, a man at once fleeing his crime and hoping to get caught, wrestles with overwhelming guilt and his sense of obligation to his son. As these two men's lives unravel, Reservation Road moves to its startling conclusion. This is an astonishing tale of love and loss, rage and redemption, that is as suspenseful as it is emotionally compelling.
\"Thrums with suspense and moral ambiguity. . . . This is one of those rare--very rare--novels that you don't so much read as inhabit and that makes everyday life seem altogether mysterious.\" --Entertainment Weekly
\"A triumph . . . character-driven as it is, it reads like a thriller, swift and complete.\"--The New York Times Book Review
Editions of Reservation Road
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780375402630
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375702730
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307387165
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307388322
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307427465
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780375403101
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739343579
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415937907
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415937914
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739358122
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415937891
Read an Excerpt
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
\"A dark and irresistible miracle: a heartbreaking thriller.\"--Los Angeles Times
\"Haunting. . . . A powerful and affecting novel.\"--The New York Times
A tragic accident sets in motion a cycle of violence and retribution in John Burnham Schwartz's riveting novel Reservation Road. Two haunted men and their families are engulfed by the emotions surrounding an unexpected and horrendous death. Ethan, a respected professor of literature at a small New England college, is wracked by an obsession with revenge that threatens to tear his family apart. Dwight, a man at once fleeing his crime and hoping to get caught, wrestles with overwhelming guilt and his sense of obligation to his son. As these two men's lives unravel, Reservation Road moves to its startling conclusion. This is an astonishing tale of love and loss, rage and redemption, that is as suspenseful as it is emotionally compelling.
\"Thrums with suspense and moral ambiguity. . . . This is one of those rare--very rare--novels that you don't so much read as inhabit and that makes everyday life seem altogether mysterious.\" --Entertainment Weekly
\"A triumph . . . character-driven as it is, it reads like a thriller, swift and complete.\"--The New York Times Book Review
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Reservation Road about?
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
\"A dark and irresistible miracle: a heartbreaking thriller.\"--Los Angeles Times
\"Haunting. . . . A powerful and affecting novel.\"--The New York Times
A tragic accident sets in motion a cycle of violence and retribution in John Burnham Schwartz's riveting novel Reservation Road. Two haunted men and their families are engulfed by the emotions surrounding an unexpected and horrendous death. Ethan, a respected professor of literature at a small New England college, is wracked by an obsession with revenge that threatens to tear his family apart. Dwight, a man at once fleeing his crime and hoping to get caught, wrestles with overwhelming guilt and his sense of obligation to his son. As these two men's lives unravel, Reservation Road moves to its startling conclusion. This is an astonishing tale of love and loss, rage and redemption, that is as suspenseful as it is emotionally compelling.
\"Thrums with suspense and moral ambiguity. . . . This is one of those rare--very rare--novels that you don't so much read as inhabit and that makes everyday life seem altogether mysterious.\" --Entertainment Weekly
\"A triumph . . . character-driven as it is, it reads like a thriller, swift and complete.\"--The New York Times Book Review
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Reservation Road?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Reservation Road?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375402630
Is Reservation Road part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Contemporaries
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Reservation Road?
John Burnham Schwartz
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Reservation Road is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780375402630) and paperback(ISBN 9780375702730) and paperback(ISBN 9780307387165) and paperback(ISBN 9780307388322) and ebook(ISBN 9780307427465) and audiobook(ISBN 9780375403101) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739343579) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415937907) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415937914) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739358122) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415937891)
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