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Experience the captivating narrative of 'A Day Like Any Other,' a profound historical novel that illuminates the devastating hurricane of 1938, which swept through the iconic Hamptons. This gripping tale is masterfully penned by a renowned author who artfully weaves together the stories of villagers, affluent summer residents, local fishermen, and the vibrant art community. Delving deep into the heart of Long Island, this book offers an unforgettable tableau vivant that transcends the storm itself. It highlights the struggle, resilience, and spirit of a community caught in the throes of an unprecedented natural disaster.
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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781888889918
Year: 2018
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 320
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"For those few who still remember, the images are seared into their brains: the corpses floating down Main Street; the boats that drifted into the living rooms of flooded houses; the dead dogs and featherless chickens; the muck and fish stink; the moonscape of flattened houses; the residue of the last great hurricane to hit Long Island, the storm of 1938.The New York Times
This is a story of that day ” a day that began much like any other day at the ragtag end of the summer season on the eastern end of Long Island ” better known as The Hamptons. The storm came without warning landing at three in the afternoon bringing with it unprecedented wind and rain and waves so high and powerful they were recorded on seismographs 5000 miles away in Alaska.
But A DAY LIKE ANY OTHER is not just a hurricane novel. The storm is a framing device for an historical tableau vivant of this near mythical place ” The Hamptons ” brought to life via the stories of townspeople, the wealthy summer colony, the fishing folk and the art crowd. Written by a natural tale-spinner and masterful portraitist of character and place, it does have one wild, furious storm at its center ” an historic tempest that wreaked havoc on the little towns and villages that line the ocean front of the South Fork of Long Island.
Could it happen again? Yes ” it will almost certainly happen again and no matter how many moguls build seaside monuments defying the odds, another hurricane like 1938 will surely be the deadliest in American history.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781888889918
Year: 2018
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 320
Description:
"For those few who still remember, the images are seared into their brains: the corpses floating down Main Street; the boats that drifted into the living rooms of flooded houses; the dead dogs and featherless chickens; the muck and fish stink; the moonscape of flattened houses; the residue of the last great hurricane to hit Long Island, the storm of 1938.The New York Times
This is a story of that day ” a day that began much like any other day at the ragtag end of the summer season on the eastern end of Long Island ” better known as The Hamptons. The storm came without warning landing at three in the afternoon bringing with it unprecedented wind and rain and waves so high and powerful they were recorded on seismographs 5000 miles away in Alaska.
But A DAY LIKE ANY OTHER is not just a hurricane novel. The storm is a framing device for an historical tableau vivant of this near mythical place ” The Hamptons ” brought to life via the stories of townspeople, the wealthy summer colony, the fishing folk and the art crowd. Written by a natural tale-spinner and masterful portraitist of character and place, it does have one wild, furious storm at its center ” an historic tempest that wreaked havoc on the little towns and villages that line the ocean front of the South Fork of Long Island.
Could it happen again? Yes ” it will almost certainly happen again and no matter how many moguls build seaside monuments defying the odds, another hurricane like 1938 will surely be the deadliest in American history.