基本信息出版社：Hyperion
页码：288 页
出版日期：2004年01月
ISBN：0786886633
International Standard Book Number：0786886633
条形码：9780786886630
EAN：9780786886630
装帧：平装
正文语种：英语

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The Woodrow family is at the circus to celebrate Greta's seventh birthday. When a clown asks for a volunteer from the audience, the parents are shocked when James, their extremely shy five-year-old, raises his hand. James thrives in the spotlight, and as the clown leads him through the routine, the parents glow with pride as the audience cheers for their son. The cheers turn into thundering applause as the act culminates in spectacular fashion, with James vanishing before their very eyes. The trouble is that James really does vanish -- poof -- into thin air.

As the police and media descend on the Woodrows, they feel that the laws of the universe have shattered. How can you solve a puzzle with no logic? As young Greta sets out to discover what really happened to her brother, each family member grapples with the joys and perils of loving, the persistence of loss, and the magic of everyday life.
作者简介 Anne Ursu is the author of Spilling Clarence. She has worked at a major book retailer, as the theater critic for City Pages in Minneapolis and as an arts writer for the Portland Phoenix in Maine. She lives in Hopkins, Minnesota.
媒体推荐 "Like Ann Patchett's Bel Canto, The Disapparation of James celebrates the glory of ordinary life in the midst of trauma." -- Newsday

"Ursu gently teases out the tale of a close-knit family whose youngest child, James, vanishes into thin air-literally . . ." -- Entertainment Weekly

"Ursu's compelling novel blends surrealism with a keen understanding of the human heart . . ." -- The Oregonian

"[A] wry, haunting meditation on love, loss, and family ties." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune