Fremont

moving and darkly witty'. Zoe Strachan. When Rachel Roanoke sees Hal Fremont across a diner counter, she claims him as her own. Their first date takes place in the registry office, and they set out for the small, suspicious town Hal calls home. There, in the crumbling hallway of their mock-antebellum house, Rachel and Hal consummate their marriage and start to build their rambunctious brood. Against their parents' ill-starred fairy tale romance, the Fremont children fight for their territory within the shifting, bitter bonds of family. In this tale of prejudice, identity and desire, Fremont becomes a map of survival. When Rachel Roanoke sees Hal Fremont across a diner counter, she claims him as her own. Their first date takes place in the registry office and then they set out for the small, suspicious town Hal calls home. There, in the crumbling hallway of that mock-antebellum house, Rachel and Hal consummate their marriage and start to build their rambunctious brood. Against their parents' ill-starred fairy tale romance, the Fremont children fight for their territory within the shifting, bitter bonds of family. In this tale of prejudice, identity and desire, Fremont becomes a map of survival. The brilliant second novel from Elizabeth Reeder, author of Ramshackle, shortlisted for the Anobii First Book Award. **Review** 'Compelling, a moving and darkly witty family saga unfolding against a mythic landscape. It's gorgeous, sweeping Americana packed with quirky and memorable characters striving to pursue their hopes and loves and dreams amid intriguing twists and turns.' - ZOE STRACHAN, author of Ever Fallen in Love and Spin Cycle When Rachel Roanoke Sees Hal Fremont Across A Diner Counter, She Claims Him As Her Own. Their First Date Takes Place In The Registry Office And Then They Set Out For The Small, Suspicious Town Hal Calls Home. There, In The Crumbling Hallway Of The Mock-antebellum House, Rachel And Hall Consummate Their Marriage And Start To Build Their Rambunctious Brood. Against Their Parents' Ill-starred Fairy Tale Romance, The Fremont Children Fight For Their Territory Within The Shifting, Bitter Bonds Of Family.