House breaking

Following a long-standing feud and looking to settle the score, a woman decides to dismantle her home--alone and by hand--and move it across a frozen pond during a harsh New England winter in this mesmerizing debut. Home is certainly not where Del's heart is. After a local scandal led to her parents' divorce and the rest of her family turned their backs on her, Del left her small town and cut off contact. Now, with both of her parents gone, a chance has arrived for Del to retaliate. Her uncle wants the one thing Del inherited: the family home. Instead of handing the place over, and with no other resources at her disposal, Del decides she will tear the place apart herself--piece by piece. But Del will soon discover, the task stirs up more than just old memories as relatives--each in their own state of unraveling--come knocking on her door. This spare, strange, magical book is a story not only about the powerlessness and hurt that run through a family but also about the moments when brokenness can offer us the rare chance to start again "Following a long-standing family feud and looking to settle the score, a woman decides to dismantle her family home--alone and by hand--and move it across a frozen pond during a harsh New England winter in this mesmerizing, completely unique debut. After years of being away and with both of her parents gone, Del's life is feeling stagnant. Living with her father's ex-boyfriend and recently fired from her cleaning job, it's almost a relief when she hears from her uncle who says he'll pay her for the family home so he can develop the land. Sure, Del's going to take the money, but she's not going to let her house be demolished--and certainly not by her uncle. With a family that's never done her any good and a whole lot of free time, she decides to channel her energy into tearing the home apart--by hand--and moving it across a frozen pond. But as she'll soon discover, this task stirs up old memories, and family members--who she'd rather forget--will eventually come knocking on her door. And just maybe, Del will learn that brokenness can be a remarkable gift as it offers us the chance to start again. This spare, strange, magical book is both a story of the powerlessness and hurt that runs through a family but also about the moments after destruction, when the debris settles, and it's time to rebuild. Not for them but for us"-- Provided by publisher Following A Long-standing Family Feud And Looking To Settle The Score, A Woman Decides To Dismantle Her Family Home--alone And By Hand--and Move It Across A Frozen Pond During A Harsh New England Winter In This Mesmerizing Debut. Del Has Never Had A Good Relationship With Her Family. After Her Parents' Divorce, And With The Town Rumor Mill In Full Swing, Del's Uncle And The Rest Of The Family Shunned Her And Her Mother. For Years, There Was Nothing She Could Do About This. Now, With Both Of Her Parents Gone, A Chance Has Arrived. Her Uncle Wants The One Thing Del Inherited: The Family Home. Instead Of Handing The Place Over And Giving Her Uncle What He Wants, And With No Other Resources At Her Disposal, Del Decides She Will Tear The Place Apart Herself, By Hand - Piece By Piece. But As She'll Soon Discover, The Task Stirs Up More Than Just Old Memories For Del As Family Members--each In Their Own State Of Unraveling--come Knocking On Her Door. This Spare, Strange, Magical Book Is Both A Story Of The Powerlessness And Hurt That Runs Through A Family But Also About The Moments When Brokenness Can Offer Us The Rare Chance To Start Again. "After years of being away and with both of her parents gone, Del's life is feeling stagnant. Living with her father's ex-boyfriend and recently fired from her cleaning job, it's almost a relief when she hears from her uncle who says he'll pay her for the family home so he can develop the land. Sure, Del's going to take the money, but she's not going to let her house be demolished - and certainly not by her uncle. With a family that's never done her any good and a whole lot of free time, she decides to channel her energy into tearing the home apart - by hand - and moving it across a frozen pond. But as she'll soon discover, this task stirs up old memories, and family members-who she'd rather forget-will eventually come knocking on her door. And just maybe, Del will learn that brokenness can be a remarkable gift as it offers us the chance to start again."-- Provided by publisher