John mandel geye is a masterful writer whose elegiac prose captures both the holiness and brutality of nature. Set against the powerful lakeshore landscape of northern minnesota, safe from the sea is a heartfelt novel in which a son returns home to reconnect with his estranged and dying father thirtyfive years after the tragic wreck of a great lakes ore boat that the father only partially survived and that has divided them emotionally ever since. He said that a true seaman could sail around the world without anything more than a watch and a sextant and the sky to guide him. From water imagery to isolated wilderness, geye takes readers on a descriptive and detailed journey of noah and olaf torrs strained fatherson relationship and the past that comes between them. Several years after his estrangement from his father, noah torr is forced to recreate some semblance of a relationship when he travels from boston to his home in northern minnesota. Aug 10, 2017 he calls wintering a sister book to his awardwinning previous two novels, safe from the sea and the lighthouse road. Safe from the sea by peter geye book club discussion.
Alyson hagy peter geye has rendered the minnesota north shore in all its stark, dangerous beauty, and it is the perfect backdrop for this deeply moving story of conflict and forgiveness. He was born and raised in minneapolis and continues to live. Peter geye evokes the savage beauty of lake superiors north shore and the bittersweet reunion of a dying father and his hurting son after decades of estrangement. Safe from the sea by peter geye set against the powerful lakeshore landscape of northern minnesota, safe from the sea is a heartfelt novel in which a son returns home to reconnect with his estranged and dying father 35 years after the tragic wreck of a great lakes ore boat that the father only partially survived and that has divided them. December 2010 colleen mondor fiction safe from the sea by peter geye. When noah torr returns to his familys minnesota cabin to reconnect with his father, he learns for the first time what really happened. How has grief changed the lives of the main characters in this novel. Safe from the sea is a slow moving, gorgeous, contemplative yet gripping book about being a son to a difficult father, about never truly being able to leave your past behind you, and about reconciling where you came from with where you end up being. Set against the powerful lakeshore landscape of northern minneso.
Safe from the sea is a beautiful bookall shipwreck and rescue. In this stunning debut from author peter geye, a father and son are reconciled and laid open, bare, along. But peter geye is his own man and wintering is as unique and menacingly beautiful as its minnesota borderlands setting. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Safe from the sea by peter geye 2010, hardcover for sale. News and information from novelist peter geye, awardwinning author of wintering, the lighthouse road, safe from the sea, and northernmost forthcoming from knopf. Safe from the sea by peter geye unbridled books 2010 244 pages olaf nodded up at the sky. Peter geye captures hearts with fatherson novel a touching story about a fatherson relationship, peter geye s novel safe from the sea grips the heart.
Peter geye, author of safe from the sea, will talk about his book in battle creek jan. Sep 12, 2011 stuart dybek, author of the coast of chicago this is a characterdriven story and one that demonstrates the power of memory and the bonds of blood, a story of love and hope. Safe from the sea by peter geye reading guidebook club. Peter geyes safe from the sea applies this plot template to northern minnesota where the old mariner, olaf torr, is slowly dying, and his mapmerchant son, noah, comes to tend to dad in his final weeks. It is one of those rare treats that made me sigh with satisfaction when it was. Sep 12, 2011 peter geyes safe from the sea, which im actually right in the middle of right now, but i can already tell that this is a special book. When his father for the first time finally tells the. Jan 30, 2011 it really isnt often that you find a book with an engaging plot that also has so many other things going for it. Introduction set against the powerful lakeshore landscape of northern minnesota, safe from the sea is a heartfelt novel in which a son returns home to reconnect with his estranged and dying father thirtyfive years after the tragic wreck of a great lakes ore boat that the father only partially survived and that has divided them emotionally ever since. His previous novels are safe from the sea, the lighthouse road, and wintering. One of 3 survivors of the tragic wreck of the ore boat r peter geye brings to life images of maritime history from a time when the ore ships plied the waters of the great lakes feeding the great industrial heart of america.
Richard russo an elegant, quietly profound, and harrowing novel. Olaf torr is dying and reaches out to his estranged son noah, gruffly asking if he will come home. It is the story of an estranged son and father who reunite when olaf, the father, calls noah, the son, to say that he is sick and needs his help. Peter geye has rendered the minnesota north shore in all its stark, dangerous beauty, and it is the perfect backdrop for this deeply moving story of conflict and forgiveness. Sign me up for news about peter geye and more from penguin random house.
Set against the powerful lakeshore landscape of northern minnesota, safe from the sea is a heartfelt novel in which a son returns home to reconnect with his estranged and dying father 35 years after the tragic wreck of a great lakes ore boat that the father only partially survived and that has divided them emotionally ever since. He was reading one of the opening scenes, and i thought, there is somebody whos. He is the author of the award winning novels, safe from the sea and the lighthouse road, and wintering. Safe from the sea paperback mclean and eakin bookstore. Written by peter geye, audiobook narrated by david aaron baker. I remember when safe from the sea came out, and i stumbled into peter s reading at a book fair.
Peter geye received his mfa from the university of new orleans and his phd from western michigan university, where he was editor of third coast. Stuart dybek, author of the coast of chicago this is a characterdriven story and one that demonstrates the power of memory and the bonds of blood, a story of love and hope. Also the author of the awardwinning novel, safe from the sea, he lives in minnesota. Initially peter geyes safe from the sea reads as a classic family drama. Jul 01, 2011 safe from the sea by peter geye unbridled books 2010 244 pages olaf nodded up at the sky. Set against the powerful lakeshore landscape of northern minnesota, safe from the sea is a heartfelt novel in which a son returns home to reconnect with his. You will feel the frigid sea air whip around your ears, taste the smoked salmon, smell the wood smoke as a father and son reunite after thirtyfive years of estrangement. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Geye was born and grew up in minneapolis, where he currently lives. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Safe from the sea peter geye 9781609530082 netgalley. Peter geye s safe from the sea offers just what its lovely, cold cover suggests. I read the short paragraph about the author of the back cover and discovered a michigan connection peter geye.
Safe from the sea peter geye unbridled books paperback 256 pages september 2011. Sep 28, 2010 peter geye has rendered the minnesota north shore in all its stark, dangerous beauty, and it is the perfect backdrop for this deeply moving story of conflict and forgiveness. Alyson hagy i dont know of another novel that better captures that stormy north atlantic up in minnesota called lake superior than peter geye s compelling debut novel, safe from the sea. Safe from the sea takes place on a small lake north of lake superior near duluth, minnesota. But make no mistake, it is a good and thoughtful read. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading safe from the sea. Safe from the sea by peter geye is steeped in rough seas, relationships, and a break in the weather. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Safe from the sea is peter geyes fine debut, a deep hearted novel of bitten lives lived out on the cold shore of a ferocious world.
Robert olmstead, author of coal black horse i dont know of another novel that better captures that stormy north atlantic up in minnesota called lake superior than peter geye s compelling debut novel, safe from the sea. Geye has painted a visual masterpiece in this quiet and dignified book. Set against the dramatic landscape of the minnesota north shore, an estranged father and son. Minneapolis born peter geye paints a clear picture of the great lakes shipping industry on the cold minnesota north shore in his debut novel, safe from the sea. Safe from the sea, awardwinning author peter geyes debut. In his finely crafted first novel booklist, peter geye evokes the savage beauty of lake superiors north shore and the bittersweet reunion of a dying father and his hurting son after decades of estrangement. Books by novelist peter geye, awardwinning author of wintering, the lighthouse road, safe from the sea, and northernmost forthcoming from knopf. I like that term, he acknowledges, since his previous works were not published under the knopf imprint, and the prestigious new york publishing house prefers not to consider the set a trilogy. Jun 16, 2016 peter geye was 10 years old the first time he saw the boundary waters canoe area wilderness.
Set against the powerful lakeshore landscape of northern minnesota, safe from the sea is a. He was born and raised in minneapolis and continues to live there with his wife and three children. It is the story of an estranged son and father who reunite when olaf, the father, calls noah, the. Safe from the sea by peter geye book club discussion questions. Jan 08, 2016 author peter geye to visit battle creek. Lyrical, loaded with compassion for its characters, one of which is this arresting, dangerously alluring coast of lake superior. Geye received his mfa from the university of new orleans and his phd from western michigan university, where he was editor of third coast. When noah torr returns to his familys minnesota cabin to reconnect with his father, he learns for the first time what really happened 35 years agoand how it changed his father forever. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about safe from the sea by peter geye. He said that a true seaman could sail around the world without anything more than a. Author geye has an incredible ear for the rhythm of the north shore and the cadence of maritime. Nov 05, 2010 set against the powerful lakeshore landscape of northern minnesota, safe from the sea is a heartfelt novel in which a son returns home to reconnect with his estranged and dying father thirtyfive years after the tragic wreck of a great lakes ore boat that the father only partially survived and that has divided them emotionally ever since.
John mandel peter geyes third novel is a work of great power and primal beauty, an epic literary journey into the forbidding wilds of northern minnesota geye is a masterful writer whose elegiac prose captures both the holiness and brutality of nature. Wed spent time on the north shore, but my first impression of the boundary. Anything about the sea captivates my attention since i was a little girl and my love of the great lakes. Sep 12, 2011 the characters in safe from the sea are maturelycrafted. Safe from the sea is a beautiful book all shipwreck and rescue. Safe from the sea is so well balanced that it will appeal to a wide range of readers. Traveling to his fathers remote cabin in minnesota, torrs estranged son, noah, knows only that his father is dying. Click to read more about safe from the sea by peter geye. Buy a cheap copy of safe from the sea book by peter geye.
Buy safe from the sea by peter geye online at alibris. Dec 03, 2012 fiction writer peter geye s first book safe from the sea, won indie lit award and northeast minnesota book award. He is the author of the award winning novels, safe from the sea and the lighthouse road. Peter geye s safe from the sea, which im actually right in the middle of right now, but i can already tell that this is a special book. Peter geyes safe from the sea, which im actually right in the middle of right now, but i can already tell that this is a special book. In the silence of their existence, the dignity of their bearing, geye compassionately renders the magnitudes of their despair, endurance and greatness. Born and raised in minneapolis, peter geye lives there with his family. About novelist peter geye, author of safe from the sea, the lighthouse road, wintering, and northernmost forthcoming from knopf. Jun 08, 2017 a few rows over on an endcap was the book from the new author list, safe from the sea by peter geye. May 21, 2009 peter geye is the author of northernmost, forthcoming in april 2020, as well as the awardwinning novels safe from the sea, the lighthouse road, and wintering. This round of recommended reading comes from minneapoliss own peter geye, author of novels safe from the sea, the lighthouse road. A few rows over on an endcap was the book from the new author list, safe from the sea by peter geye. Safe from the sea is also a riveting adventure tale and a heartrending love story. In his finely crafted first novel booklist, peter geye evokes the savage beauty of lake superior s north shore and the bittersweet reunion of a dying father and his hurting son after decades of estrangement.
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