The Orchardist (2012) is a novel by American author Amanda Coplin set in the Pacific Northwest at the turn of the 20th century.
 First edition | |
| Author | Amanda Coplin |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 448 |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-218852-6 |
| OCLC | 898064848 |
Synopsis
editHaunted by the disappearance of his younger sister forty years earlier, William Talmadge has taken refuge in the careful tending of his isolated apple orchard. His solitary life is shared only with the local midwife, Caroline Middey, and Clee, a Nez Perce horseman and childhood friend. Then two half-wild, starving and very pregnant teen-aged girls arrive. They are Jane and Della, sisters who have escaped the abuse of a brothel and its proprietor Michaelsen. Curious, but respectful of their wariness, Talmadge patiently cultivates their trust and creates a haven for them among his trees. A series of tragedies leaves Jane's baby daughter, Angelene, in Talmadge's care and sets Della on a lifelong journey to reconcile her own demons.
Awards
edit- 2013 American Book Award[1]
- 2013 Washington State Book Award for Fiction[2]
- 2012 Barnes & Noble Discover Award[3]
Bibliography
edit- Amanda Coplin (21 August 2012). The Orchardist. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-218852-6.
References
edit- ^ "The Before Columbus Foundation announces the ... {2013 winners}" Archived 2013-12-04 at the Wayback Machine. Before Columbus Foundation. Press release September 19, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ Seattle Public Library, Washington Center for the Book announces 2013 Washington State Book Award winners, retrieved 4 March 2014
- ^ Barnes & Noble, Discover Great New Writers Program, retrieved 4 March 2014