The Language of Sand

by Ellen Block

Book Overview

A magical novel that unravels one of life's greatest mysteries--how to go on after a devastating loss--through the power of words and their ability to heal, to transform, and to touch the heart. ?... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440245753
• ISBN13: 9780440245759
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Bantam
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Couldn't put it down!

The Language of Sand is an excellent character study of Abigail (Abby), a lexicographer forced to remake her life following a devastating tragedy. Brett Block seamlessly moves between Abby's new life at a light house manager on the Outer Banks of South Carolina and Abigail's former life as a lexicographer in Boston. Abby's interaction with a very troubled male character is moving and full of surprises. Block's style is engaging and often humorous with some priceless one-liners. The reader is sure to finish this book and look forward to a promised sequel.

Lovely examination of loss

Block's writing is gorgeous. She is one of those authors who paints a place and its people clearly enough for me to find but faintly enough for me to make my own. The story is one of grief and ghosts, anger and healing...and wounds that won't heal, too. I guess I liked that best. No neat little bows wrapped around the loss Abby experienced, just a story that examined the depth and breadth of it. Well done!

Perfect reading and perfect fun!

I thought this book was a fresh breeze in a stale market. Lovable characters, fun plot twists, and it's such a nice distraction from what is going on in the Gulf. I would love to read a sequel to this book. I am invested enough in these characters to see what happens next. It would make a great little tv show too. A lovely story told in a charming way. Wish there was more!

Lovely!

This is such a lovely book! I love the characters and story line and especially love the ending - satisfying without being overly sweet or unrealistic.

Gem of a book

I was intrigued by the title of the book, read the jacket and decided to give it a whirl. Was I ever delighted by the wonders I found within its pages! It's intelligence, its quirky characters and its heartfelt emotions made me want the book to never end. When a writer can draw you into their story, feeling like you're actually witness to it all, there's nothing like it for shear entertainment. If you're looking for something that's unique, intelligent and memorable, do yourself a favor and pick this book up. You'll find yourself reading it once a year just to remember the wonders it provided you when you first read it.