The Year of Fog
by Michelle Richmond
The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond holds a mixed reviews rating of 3.46 out of 5, based on 12.2K reader ratings. First published in 2006. The book spans 369 pages.
About The Year of Fog
Life changes in an instant. On a foggy beach. In the seconds when Abby Mason—photographer, fiancée soon-to-be-stepmother—looks into her camera and commits her greatest error. Heartbreaking, uplifting, and beautifully told, here is the riveting tale of a family torn apart, of the search for the truth behind a child’s disappearance, and of one woman’s unwavering faith in the redemptive power of love—all made startlingly fresh through Michelle Richmond’s incandescent sensitivity and extraordinary insight.Six-year-old Emma vanished into the thick San Francisco fog. Or into the heaving Pacific. Or somewhere just beyond: to a parking lot, a stranger’s van, or a road with traffic flashing by. Devastated by guilt, haunted by her fears about becoming a stepmother, Abby refuses to believe that Emma is dead. And so she searches for clues about what happened that morning—and cannot stop the flood of memories reaching from her own childhood to illuminate that irreversible moment on the beach.Now, as the days drag into weeks, as the police lose interest and fliers fade on telephone poles, Emma’s father finds solace in religion and scientific probability—but Abby can only wander the beaches and city streets, attempting to recover the past and the little girl she lost. With her life at a crossroads, she will leave San Francisco for a country thousands of miles away. And there, by the side of another sea, on a journey that has led her to another man and into a strange subculture of wanderers and surfers, Abby will make the most astounding discovery of all—as the truth of Emma’s disappearance unravels with stunning force.A profoundly original novel of family, loss, and hope—of the choices we make and the choices made for us—The Year of Fog beguiles with the mysteries of time and memory even as it lays bare the deep and wondrous workings of the human heart. The result is a mesmerizing tour de force that will touch anyone who knows what it means to love a child.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Michelle Richmond |
| Published | 2006 |
| Pages | 369 |
| Genres | Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Suspense, Chick-lit |
| Average Rating | 3.46 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 12,248 |
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What genre is The Year of Fog?
The Year of Fog is categorized as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Suspense. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is The Year of Fog worth reading?
Based on 12.2K reader ratings, The Year of Fog has an average score of 3.46 out of 5.00, which is considered "Mixed Reviews."
How many pages is The Year of Fog?
The Year of Fog has 369 pages.
Who wrote The Year of Fog?
The Year of Fog was written by Michelle Richmond. It was first published in 2006.
What is the ISBN for The Year of Fog?
The ISBN-13 for The Year of Fog is 9780385340110.0.
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