Island

"e;Gripping . . . Abbott writes evocatively of every phase in his memorable protagonist's odyssey . . . a convincing, insightful and eminently readable tale."e; -Publishers WeeklyA portrait of Fred Fay follows an outwardly successful but selfish man's descent into alcoholism and failure and his slow, difficult recovery into a wholly new and meaningful life. "e;Rich in character and language, this is one of those rare novels the reader hates to see come to an end."e; Library Journal"e;An often penetrating portrait of a troubled individual's desperate search for and avoidance of human intimacy."e; Booklist"e;Absorbing."e; Kirkus Reviews