Blind Sight

An engaging first novel filled with the nuance and yearnings of adolescence. --Marisha Pessl, author of Special Topics in Calamity Physics [A] must-read novel. . . . Gently humorous, smoothly written. -- Newsweek This warm and surprising debut follows father and son as they come to know each other and essentially fall in love. -- The New York Times Luke is a charming character; old enough and smart enough to grab adult attention, but innocent and just unsure enough to have the charm of the child. . . . Will reward readers and keep them pleasurably engaged. -- The Washington Times A poised debut novel. . . . Howrey's past as a ballet dancer shows in her graceful prose, which nimbly alternates between points of view -- Los Angeles magazine It can't be easy for anyone to conceive a new version of the novel of initiation, especially in America where the ghosts of Huckleberry Finn and Holden Caulfield hover over any such attempt. With Blind Sight being a first novel, it is therefore especially heartening to affirm that Luke Prescott, the book's 17-year-old voice, is as magnetic as his literary forbears. . . . [A] poignant account of a watershed summer for an engaging young man. -- The Anniston Star Engagingly assured. . . . Luke's fresh gaze and untrammeled curiosity as he makes his way among conflicting loyalties, long-held secrets, and buried identities make him an appealing scientist of human behavior. -- Vogue In Luke, Howrey has created a character that immediately draws you in and dares you not to care about him. His raw, straightforward voice and wry observations make this first novel a true gem. -- Booklist Genuinely moving. . . . Intelligent, engaging and often funny. -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Blind Sight presents a refreshingly uncynical take on the messiness of family relationships. -- Entertainment Weekly Smart, witty, and wise, Meg Howrey's impressive debut novel is a beautiful story that in its subtlety speaks to the fundamental questions of identity and love. --James Lapine, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for the libretto for Sunday in the Park with George Howrey makes an impressive debut with an intriguing novel that examines personal history. -- Publisher's Weekly In Luke, Howrey has created a likable, engaging main character. . . . Howrey's prose is eminently readable; her storytelling style is free and easy. . . . Blind Sight is a wonderful story of the evolution of relationships and the malleable nature of truth. -- The Maine Edge Resonates with authenticity, both with its description of the world of women from which Luke emerges and the world of easy celebrity in which h is tempted. . . . A wonderfully intriguing examination of what makes, and might break, a family. -- Kirkus Reviews [Howrey] explores with commendable restraint a tricky family dynamic, creating a sharp study of the many ways children can have a hard time living in the shadow of their parents' needs, and vice versa. -- The Onion 's A.V. Club Smart and quick and will leave you reeling following the final revelation that could unhinge Luke's entire summer and recast his definition of a father. Blind Sight is a book that must be read. Period. -- Fusion magazine