Crossing to Safety

By Wallace Stegner | Publisher: Random House Publishing Group

About the book

Introduction by Terry Tempest Williams
Afterword by T. H. Watkins
 
Called a “magnificently crafted story . . . brimming with wisdom” by Howard Frank Mosher in The Washington Post Book World, Crossing to Safety has, since its publication in 1987, established itself as one of the greatest and most cherished American novels of the twentieth century. Tracing the lives, loves, and aspirations of two couples who move between Vermont and Wisconsin, it is a work of quiet majesty, deep compassion, and powerful insight into the alchemy of friendship and marriage.

Editions of Crossing to Safety

Hardcover
ISBN 9780517144060
Hardcover
ISBN 9780517187760
Hardcover
ISBN 9780394562001
Paperback
ISBN 9780375759314
EBook
ISBN 9780307430861

Read an Excerpt

Introduction by Terry Tempest Williams
Afterword by T. H. Watkins
 
Called a “magnificently crafted story . . . brimming with wisdom” by Howard Frank Mosher in The Washington Post Book World, Crossing to Safety has, since its publication in 1987, established itself as one of the greatest and most cherished American novels of the twentieth century. Tracing the lives, loves, and aspirations of two couples who move between Vermont and Wisconsin, it is a work of quiet majesty, deep compassion, and powerful insight into the alchemy of friendship and marriage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crossing to Safety about?

Introduction by Terry Tempest Williams
Afterword by T. H. Watkins
 
Called a “magnificently crafted story . . . brimming with wisdom” by Howard Frank Mosher in The Washington Post Book World, Crossing to Safety has, since its publication in 1987, established itself as one of the greatest and most cherished American novels of the twentieth century. Tracing the lives, loves, and aspirations of two couples who move between Vermont and Wisconsin, it is a work of quiet majesty, deep compassion, and powerful insight into the alchemy of friendship and marriage.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Crossing to Safety?

Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general

Where can I read a sample of Crossing to Safety?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780517144060

Is Crossing to Safety part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Modern Library Classics

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Crossing to Safety?

Wallace Stegner

Who is the Publisher of the book Crossing to Safety?

Random House Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Crossing to Safety is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780517144060) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517187760) and hardcover(ISBN 9780394562001) and paperback(ISBN 9780375759314) and ebook(ISBN 9780307430861)

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