About the book
A Providence Journal Best Book of the Year
A Seattle Times Best Book of the Year
John Casey follows up his National Book Award-winning novel Spartina with an extraordinary return to the marshes of Rhode Island’s South County.
Elsie Buttrick, the prodigal daughter of Sawtooth Point, has just given birth to Rose, the child conceived during her passionate affair with Dick Pierce. At first she is wary of the discomfort her presence poses to Dick’s wife, May, and other inhabitants of their gossipy, insular community. But as Rose slowly becomes the unofficially adopted daughter and little sister of half the town, she magnetically steers everyone in her orbit toward unexpected—and unbreakable—relationships.
Editions of Compass Rose
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375709135
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780375410253
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307594303
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A Providence Journal Best Book of the Year
A Seattle Times Best Book of the Year
John Casey follows up his National Book Award-winning novel Spartina with an extraordinary return to the marshes of Rhode Island’s South County.
Elsie Buttrick, the prodigal daughter of Sawtooth Point, has just given birth to Rose, the child conceived during her passionate affair with Dick Pierce. At first she is wary of the discomfort her presence poses to Dick’s wife, May, and other inhabitants of their gossipy, insular community. But as Rose slowly becomes the unofficially adopted daughter and little sister of half the town, she magnetically steers everyone in her orbit toward unexpected—and unbreakable—relationships.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Compass Rose about?
A Providence Journal Best Book of the Year
A Seattle Times Best Book of the Year
John Casey follows up his National Book Award-winning novel Spartina with an extraordinary return to the marshes of Rhode Island’s South County.
Elsie Buttrick, the prodigal daughter of Sawtooth Point, has just given birth to Rose, the child conceived during her passionate affair with Dick Pierce. At first she is wary of the discomfort her presence poses to Dick’s wife, May, and other inhabitants of their gossipy, insular community. But as Rose slowly becomes the unofficially adopted daughter and little sister of half the town, she magnetically steers everyone in her orbit toward unexpected—and unbreakable—relationships.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Compass Rose?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Compass Rose?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375709135
How long is Compass Rose and how many pages does it have?
Compass Rose has 400 page(s)
Is Compass Rose 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 Compass Rose?
John Casey
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Compass Rose is available as paperback(ISBN 9780375709135) and altformat(ISBN 9780375410253) and ebook(ISBN 9780307594303)
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