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Two women, Chloe Dale, an artist comfortably ensconced in bucolic suburbia, and Salome Drago, a wily, seductive refugee from a country that no longer exists, confront each other in a Manhattan restaurant, and the battle lines are drawn. Toby Dale, son of the artist and ardent suitor of the refugee, is in no position to choose sides. Outside, the drumbeats for the impending invasion of Iraq drown out all argument, and those who object will soon be reduced to standing in the street.
The story of two families-suspicious, territorial, naïve in their confidence that they are free of the past-Trespass unfolds with commanding force. It is a bracing, tender novel for the twenty-first century.
"Trespass is so remarkable in its choice of character, plot and
place, so absolutely surprising in its outcome that it's wonderful not for its
good intentions but for its extraordinary craft…This is a war novel that gives
you a glimpse of what war might really mean-the high drama, the gasping
excitement-beyond the same old bloodshed. Trespass
revels in truth, whether power is listening or not."
"[In] this thought-provoking novel…forgiveness
doesn't come easy for the characters as they learn that nothing-not family,
borders or survival-is inviolable."
"A major novel; highly recommended
for all public libraries."
"What seems at first a tightly
focused domestic drama about a middle-aged couple's reaction to their son's new
girlfriend broadens onto a large socio-political canvas as liberal values run
smack into fear of foreign invasiveness…A brilliant must-read from Martin, who
captures the zeitgeist of contemporary America within a deeply personal
context."
"The novel combines the drama of
family relationships with larger themes of xenophobia, war, and genocide; it
also juxtaposes the comfort of the American middle class with the horrors
suffered by victims of ethnic cleansing in other parts of the world. Although a
couple of reviewers found the plot forced at times, most praised Martin for her
achievement. Brilliant writing, deftly-drawn characters, and a refusal to
provide easy answers make this thought-provoking work a pleasure to read."
"Martin is a coolly dispassionate
storyteller with a narrative voice that is at once inviting and disquieting…[In]
the menacing atmosphere that Martin builds ever so slowly and skillfully…Martin
effectively frames the immigration debate, implying that even the most
well-meaning Americans lack all context for fully understanding, and therefore
empathizing with, those for whom survival itself is viewed as something like a
miracle."
"This story of an affluent family
in rural New York is more than its plot elements, crackling with suspense and
edginess from the first page. Martin, winner of the Orange Prize for her novel Property, envelops the listener in the
same disquieting atmosphere of trespass and violation that obsesses Chloe.
Audie Award nominee Bernadette Dunne never takes sides, forcing the listener to
assess each character's veracity. Highly recommended for all fiction
collections."
"The most important feature of this
production is Bernadette Dunne's narration…The quality of Dunne's narration
keeps the listener's attention."
The story of two families-suspicious, territorial, naïve in their confidence that they are free of the past-Trespass unfolds with commanding force. It is a bracing, tender novel for the twenty-first century.
"Trespass is so remarkable in its choice of character, plot and
place, so absolutely surprising in its outcome that it's wonderful not for its
good intentions but for its extraordinary craft…This is a war novel that gives
you a glimpse of what war might really mean-the high drama, the gasping
excitement-beyond the same old bloodshed. Trespass
revels in truth, whether power is listening or not."
"[In] this thought-provoking novel…forgiveness
doesn't come easy for the characters as they learn that nothing-not family,
borders or survival-is inviolable."
"A major novel; highly recommended
for all public libraries."
"What seems at first a tightly
focused domestic drama about a middle-aged couple's reaction to their son's new
girlfriend broadens onto a large socio-political canvas as liberal values run
smack into fear of foreign invasiveness…A brilliant must-read from Martin, who
captures the zeitgeist of contemporary America within a deeply personal
context."
"The novel combines the drama of
family relationships with larger themes of xenophobia, war, and genocide; it
also juxtaposes the comfort of the American middle class with the horrors
suffered by victims of ethnic cleansing in other parts of the world. Although a
couple of reviewers found the plot forced at times, most praised Martin for her
achievement. Brilliant writing, deftly-drawn characters, and a refusal to
provide easy answers make this thought-provoking work a pleasure to read."
"Martin is a coolly dispassionate
storyteller with a narrative voice that is at once inviting and disquieting…[In]
the menacing atmosphere that Martin builds ever so slowly and skillfully…Martin
effectively frames the immigration debate, implying that even the most
well-meaning Americans lack all context for fully understanding, and therefore
empathizing with, those for whom survival itself is viewed as something like a
miracle."
"This story of an affluent family
in rural New York is more than its plot elements, crackling with suspense and
edginess from the first page. Martin, winner of the Orange Prize for her novel Property, envelops the listener in the
same disquieting atmosphere of trespass and violation that obsesses Chloe.
Audie Award nominee Bernadette Dunne never takes sides, forcing the listener to
assess each character's veracity. Highly recommended for all fiction
collections."
"The most important feature of this
production is Bernadette Dunne's narration…The quality of Dunne's narration
keeps the listener's attention."