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Wow! At first I wasn't sure about the story, then it sucked me in and wow! Really enjoyed it!!
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Early from the Dance
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Cary and Adam are best friends from opposite sides of the Killdeer, N.C., tracks. Then Jane McCrae comes into their lives like a hurricane. When Cary falls in love with her, the boy's twosome becomes a tightly knit group of three, and they make plans for their summer after high school graduation. When Cary must remain in Killdeer, Adam and Jane head off to the Outer Banks alone, where they fall under the spell of the Lost Colony Hotel and its mysterious and charming proprietors. In a summer full of bright promise and heartache, Adam's feelings for Jane force him to make a difficult choice. . .
464 pages, Paperback
First published January 1,1989
This edition
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464 pages, Paperback
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October 28, 2003 by Plume
- ISBN
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9780452282803
- ASIN
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0452282802
- Language
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English
About the author
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David Payne was born in North Carolina and attended the Phillips Exeter Academy and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the author of five novels-- Confessions of a Taoist on Wall Street, Early From the Dance, Ruin Creek, Gravesend Light, Back to Wando Passo--and a memoir, Barefoot to Avalon: A Brother's Story, forthcoming from Grove Atlantic in August 2015. Visit his author website at www.davidpaynebooks.com.
Linda Barrett Osborne, Washington Post Book World:
"[Payne] understands that place most families inhabit-somewhere between love and necessity, between truth and myth, between self and the expectations, the dreams and, ultimately, the separateness of others... Writing this fine evokes a past time, but also a state of boyhood that is timeless."
Linda Barrett Osborne, Washington Post Book World:
"[Payne] understands that place most families inhabit-somewhere between love and necessity, between truth and myth, between self and the expectations, the dreams and, ultimately, the separateness of others... Writing this fine evokes a past time, but also a state of boyhood that is timeless."
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I first read this book in college (1991) and it blew me away. Has been one of my favorite books since then. Wow. Just loved it. The writing style might not work for everyone, but it forever has a special place in my heart.
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Right now I'm a mixture of sad, mad and happy. This book ripped my heart out in so many ways! At one point it was so strange I almost gave up but I'm glad I stuck with it. I went from hated Jane and A to loving them. And Cary! I have no words to express for my feelings about sweet Cary. I was crying by the next to last chapter and was glad the author redeemed himself by the end. A great story! Coudnt give it 5 stars simply because of the character of Cleanth.
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This is one of my all time favorite books. I re-read it about every 3 to 4 years. It was assigned for a Psychology of Relationships class in college, and I just really enjoyed the style of writing from three different perspectives. The love triangle of best friends is a common theme, but I love the way David Payne takes it to a different level by spanning different chronological perspectives and allowing you a full understanding of each character's psychological state throughout the story. I still have my 15 year old copy if anyone wants to borrow it!
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Southern writer, overall good, but a little slow in the middle.
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Interesting characters and well-written but some of these scenes (particularly the conversations between characters, which consisted of repetitive themes and conflicts) were too long. Worth a read, but will require some patience.
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Addresses suicide in a beautiful way... I wish everyone who was feeling that way could read a few of the lines arguing for waiting...
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I always wanted to read this book ... It's quite lovely, old-fashioned in a way, not too too plotty, "character-driven," perhaps, w/ever that means. It reminded me a little of an over-long "Daniel Martin," which I remember as being pretty long itself. I like young love stories about three people ... true love ;)
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