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A novel about the Behl family of politicians. During the course of the 20th century, the Behls are involved in government, both behind the scenes and in office. This complex and insightful novel offers insights not only into one fictional family, but into the workings of the U.S. government and society.
| Size | | Length: | 328 pages | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 20.8 oz |
Industry Reviews
"Technically speaking, Ward Just's daring new novel must be called a family saga....But 'family saga,' with its connotation of plodding forward movement, does not begin to convey the freshness and eccentricity of what Just has accomplished here....The triumph of 'Echo House' is that it takes...near-chaos and orders it into words that let us see it more clearly and judge how it operates in private life--and how it complicates the maddening, volatile spectacle we call democracy."
San Francisco Chronicle Book Review - Michael Upchurch (05/04/1997)
"[P]uts the standard run-of-the-mill Washington novel to shame. At its best, Mr. Just's voice is as smooth and as wisely weary as those of the eminently clubbable raconteurs who narrate so many of John O'Hara's late stories."
New York Times Book Review - David Willis McCullough (05/19/1997)
"Ward Just is a good novelist, but 'Echo House' falls short as an engaging story....It's a field guide to the birds who run this city--and the country."
Wall Street Journal - David M. Shribman (04/30/1997)
"An entertaining, intelligent novel that combines the juiciness of a John O'Hara beach-blanket read with the suave assurances of Louis Auchincloss at his most acute."
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