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Irreversible Things by Hadley, Lisa van Orman, 1979- author is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Irreversible Things about?

Fiction. Literary Nonfiction. Brimming with wit and heart, IRREVERSIBLE THINGS follows three decades in the life of author-qua-narrator Lisa and her charismatic Mormon family, from childhood to puberty to adulthood. From a young girl grappling with early friendships, first crushes, and a beloved neighbor's shocking murder, to a young woman beginning her own family, dealing with infertility, and caring for a father with Alzheimer's, this work expands our understanding of the novel form, weaving together memoir, fiction, and the fiction of remembering. "In Lisa Van Orman Hadley's novel-through-stories IRREVERSIBLE THINGS, a family moves from a Florida beach town to a Utah mountain town, trading in a dark situation next door for life with their Mormon family and transitioning from surfing to skiing. Lisa Van Orman is also the lead character's name; she narrates all of these changes. Her family's stories are tight and composed, delivered with such gravity that they can stand on their own, though together they form a heartbreaking tale about growing up and growing into an understanding of your family...Thoughtful and funny, IRREVERSIBLE THINGS plays with the forms of short stories, nove

Author

Hadley, Lisa van Orman, 1979- author

Publisher

Minneapolis, MN: Howling Bird Press

Published

2019

Language

EN

ISBN

9780996195256

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Humanities

Rating

4.9 / 5 (27 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14