BOOK - The Sweet Hereafter by Russell Banks - Fiction - ENGLISH - New

A captivating novel by Russell Banks. Features a striking cover with a child in winter attire. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vintage Canada Publication date ‏ : ‎ Sept. 8 1997 Language ‏ : ‎ English Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.18 x 1.73 x 20.32 cm Condition: New Resume: When fourteen children from the small town of Sam Dent are lost in a tragic accident, its citizens are confronted with one of life’s most difficult and disturbing questions: When the worst happens, whom do you blame, and how do you cope? Masterfully written, it is a large-hearted novel that brings to life a cast of unforgettable small-town characters and illuminates the mysteries and realities of love as well as grief. The Sweet Hereafter was released as a major motion picture by Atom Egoyan in 1997 and won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival. Egoyan also received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay that year. Books›Literature & Fiction›Genre Fiction›TV, Movie Adaptations