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Bear

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內容簡介 美國國家圖書獎入圍者菲利普斯的第二本小說，以華盛頓州聖胡安島為舞臺建構現代寓言。母親罹患絕症臥床不起，珊慕和姊姊為支付醫療費從事低薪工作負荷沉重，盼在母親過世後賣房追求新生。一隻灰熊渡海而來出現在家門口。對姊姊來說，熊象徵希望與魔法；對珊慕來說，熊代表危險威脅。故事秉持菲氏獨特敘事風格，在不祥且趣味的氛圍中展開……A mesmerizing novel of two sisters whose lives are upended by an unexpected visitor—a tale of family, obsession, and a mysterious creature in the woods, by the celebrated, bestselling author of Disappearing EarthAn Oprah Daily, CNN, Publishers Weekly, and Lit Hub Most Anticipated Book of the Year“Thrilling and propulsive, glorious and terrifying. Julia Phillips is a brilliant writer.”—Ann Patchett“Beautiful and haunting . . . this is brilliant.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)They were sisters and they would last past the end of time.Sam and Elena dream of another life. On the island off the coast of Washington where they were born and raised, they and their mother struggle to survive. Sam works on the ferry that delivers wealthy mainlanders to their vacation homes while Elena bartends at the local golf club, but even together they can’t earn enough to get by, stirring their frustration about the limits that shape their existence.Then one night on the boat, Sam spots a bear swimming the dark waters of the channel. Where is it going? What does it want? When the bear turns up by their home, Sam, terrified, is more convinced than ever that it’s time to leave the island. But Elena responds differently to the massive beast. Enchanted by its presence, she throws into doubt the desire to escape and puts their long-held dream in danger.A story about the bonds of sisterhood and the mysteries of the animals that live among us—and within us—Bear is a propulsive, mythical, richly imagined novel from one of the most acclaimed young writers in America.

作者介紹

作者介紹 Julia PhillipsJulia Phillips is the bestselling author of the novel Disappearing Earth, which was a finalist for the National Book Award and one of The New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of the Year. A 2024 Guggenheim fellow, she lives with her family in Brooklyn.

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最佳賣點 : A mesmerizing novel of two sisters whose lives are upended by an unexpected visitor—a tale of family,