About the book
Sabrina Castro, an attractive woman with a strong New England heritage, is married to a wealthy, older California physician who no longer fulfills her dreams. An almost accidental misstep leads her down the slow descent of moral disintegration, until there is no place for her to go but up and out. How Sabrina comes to terms with her life is the theme of this absorbing personal drama, played out against the background of an old Peninsula estate where her mother lives among her servants, her memories of Boston, and her treasured family archives. A Shooting Star displays the storytelling powers that Wallace Stagner's fans have enjoyed for more than half a century.
Editions of A Shooting Star
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670640713
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140252415
Read an Excerpt
Sabrina Castro, an attractive woman with a strong New England heritage, is married to a wealthy, older California physician who no longer fulfills her dreams. An almost accidental misstep leads her down the slow descent of moral disintegration, until there is no place for her to go but up and out. How Sabrina comes to terms with her life is the theme of this absorbing personal drama, played out against the background of an old Peninsula estate where her mother lives among her servants, her memories of Boston, and her treasured family archives. A Shooting Star displays the storytelling powers that Wallace Stagner's fans have enjoyed for more than half a century.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Shooting Star about?
Sabrina Castro, an attractive woman with a strong New England heritage, is married to a wealthy, older California physician who no longer fulfills her dreams. An almost accidental misstep leads her down the slow descent of moral disintegration, until there is no place for her to go but up and out. How Sabrina comes to terms with her life is the theme of this absorbing personal drama, played out against the background of an old Peninsula estate where her mother lives among her servants, her memories of Boston, and her treasured family archives. A Shooting Star displays the storytelling powers that Wallace Stagner's fans have enjoyed for more than half a century.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Shooting Star?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of A Shooting Star?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670640713
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Shooting Star?
Wallace Stegner
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Shooting Star is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670640713) and paperback(ISBN 9780140252415)
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