A gripping and deftly plotted narrative of family and belonging, Lights All Night Long is a dazzling debut novel from an acclaimed young writerA luminous debut. . . . It's hard not to read the book in a single sitting.--The Los Angeles TimesLights All Night Long is utterly brilliant and completely captivating. . . . One of the most propulsive, un-put-downable literary novels I've read in ages.--Anthony Marra, author of A Constellation of Vital PhenomenaFifteen-year-old Ilya arrives in Louisiana from his native Russia for what should be the adventure of his life: a year in America as an exchange student. The abundance of his new world--the Super Walmarts and heated pools and enormous televisions--is as hard to fathom as the relentless cheerfulness of his host parents. And Sadie, their beautiful and enigmatic daughter, has miraculously taken an interest in him. But all is not right in Ilya's world: he's consumed by the fate of his older brother Vladimir, the magnetic rebel to Ilya's dutiful wunderkind, back in their tiny Russian hometown. The two have always been close, spending their days dreaming of escaping to America. But when Ilya was tapped for the exchange, Vladimir disappeared into their town's seedy, drug-plagued underworld. Just before Ilya left, the murders of three young women rocked the town's usual calm, and Vladimir found himself in prison.With the help of Sadie, who has secrets of her own, Ilya embarks on a mission to prove Vladimir's innocence. Piecing together the timeline of the murders and Vladimir's descent into addiction, Ilya discovers the radical lengths to which Vladimir has gone to protect him--a truth he could only have learned by leaving him behind. A rich tale of belonging and the pull of homes both native and adopted, Lights All Night Long is a spellbinding story of the fierce bond between brothers determined to find a way back to each other.
Journey into the mesmerizing world of "Lights All Night Long," a captivating novel by Lydia Fitzpatrick that paints a vivid tapestry of love, loss, and resilience against the backdrop of the mesmerizing Northern Lights. Embark on an emotional odyssey as we follow the intertwined lives of three unforgettable characters, each harboring their own unique sorrows and yearnings.
In the remote Alaskan town of Barrow, we meet Nora, a young woman struggling to come to terms with the tragic loss of her husband. As she grapples with the depths of her grief, she finds solace in the company of her eccentric neighbor, Gus, an elderly man haunted by his own troubled past.
Meanwhile, in the vibrant city of Seattle, we encounter Alex, a successful businessman burdened by the weight of his past mistakes. Driven by a desire for redemption, he embarks on a quest to reconnect with the people he has wronged, including his estranged daughter, Sarah.
As fate intertwines their paths, Nora, Gus, and Alex find themselves drawn together by a shared longing for healing and renewal. They embark on a transformative journey to Barrow, where the ethereal beauty of the Northern Lights dances across the night sky, illuminating their darkest corners and guiding them towards hope.
"Lights All Night Long" is a poignant and evocative tale that explores the complexities of human emotion, the power of forgiveness, and the resilience of the human spirit. Lydia Fitzpatrick's evocative prose transports readers to the heart of Alaska's breathtaking landscapes, immersing them in a world where the natural wonders of the aurora borealis mirror the transformative journeys of its characters.
