About the book
Picturing Will, the widely acclaimed new novel by Ann Beattie, unravels the complexities of a postmodern family. There's Will, a curious five-year-old who listens to the heartbeat of a plant through his toy stethoscope; Jody, his mother, a photographer poised on the threshold of celebrity; Mel, Jody's perfect -- perhaps too perfect -- lover; and Wayne, the father who left Will without warning and now sees his infrequent visits as a crimp in his bedhopping. Beattie shows us how these lives intersect, attract, and repel one another with dazzling shifts and moments of heartbreaking directness.
Editions of Picturing Will
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394569871
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517080948
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679731948
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307765703
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Picturing Will, the widely acclaimed new novel by Ann Beattie, unravels the complexities of a postmodern family. There's Will, a curious five-year-old who listens to the heartbeat of a plant through his toy stethoscope; Jody, his mother, a photographer poised on the threshold of celebrity; Mel, Jody's perfect -- perhaps too perfect -- lover; and Wayne, the father who left Will without warning and now sees his infrequent visits as a crimp in his bedhopping. Beattie shows us how these lives intersect, attract, and repel one another with dazzling shifts and moments of heartbreaking directness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Picturing Will about?
Picturing Will, the widely acclaimed new novel by Ann Beattie, unravels the complexities of a postmodern family. There's Will, a curious five-year-old who listens to the heartbeat of a plant through his toy stethoscope; Jody, his mother, a photographer poised on the threshold of celebrity; Mel, Jody's perfect -- perhaps too perfect -- lover; and Wayne, the father who left Will without warning and now sees his infrequent visits as a crimp in his bedhopping. Beattie shows us how these lives intersect, attract, and repel one another with dazzling shifts and moments of heartbreaking directness.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Picturing Will?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Picturing Will?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394569871
Is Picturing Will 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 Picturing Will?
Ann Beattie
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Picturing Will is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780394569871) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517080948) and paperback(ISBN 9780679731948) and ebook(ISBN 9780307765703)
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