Solmssen the warfield syndrome by henry denker the dam by robert byrne. Still missing was made into the 20th century fox feature film without a trace haunting, harrowing, and highly effective a stunning shocker of an ending. She is the writer of several film scripts, including the academyaward nominee the children of theatre street. Her work has been translated into at least fifteen languages. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. It is in fact written in the spare, direct style of a thriller. One of her popular books, still missing, has been adapted into a hollywood feature film by the name of without a trace. Still missing held me in its grips right until the last paragraph. Beth gutcheon is the bestselling author of eleven novels. Gutcheon used her appearances promoting the novel, whose plot centered on a child abduction, to elevate the subject of missing children to the level of a national issue, raising public awareness and support for child find of america. Kerry i remember how the deep end of the ocean was a huge phenomenon when it was oprahs first book, and i never could read it either. Being a mother, i have to admit, this is one of my worst nightmares, but beth gutcheon made you feel like you were experiencing exactly what the mother was going through from the first moment the boy was lost to the end of the book. The novels penned by gutcheon have been translated into as many as 14 foreign languages. The new girls 1981 domestic pleasures 1991 saying grace 1995.
Still missing by beth richardson gutcheon, 1981, putnam edition, in english still missing 1981 edition open library. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Still missing by beth gutcheon a princess in berlin by arthur r. Beth gutcheon was born in 1945 and grew up in western pennsylvania. In addition to her critically acclaimed leeway cottage, beth gutcheon is the author of the novels more than you know, five fortunes, saying grace, domestic pleasures, still missing, and the new girls. Normally this type of book, i find depressing, but this time i still couldnt put it down. Still missing by beth gutcheon paperback, 1982 for sale. I did hear still missing is a film but i dont think i could watch it. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Her second novel, still missing, was translated into 14 languages, and published in a condensed version by readers digest, a large print edition for the visionimpaired, and made into an audio book.
It explores the effect of alexs disapearance on his mother susan, and its impact on her relationships with her exhusband graham and his new wife, and on her friends and neighbours and the way they react. I can only think of a couple other persephone authors in that category. Still missing came out in 1981, was translated into fourteen languages and has been continuously in print in the usa ever since. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english volume 3. Still missing by beth gutcheon goodreads share book. During the persephone readathon, i chose to read still missing by beth gutcheon which is rather an anomaly for persephone, in that it was published in 1981. Sitting with beth gutcheon in her spacious tribeca loft, its easy to see where her characters and themes come from. One of her popular books, still missing, has been adapted into a hollywood feature film by. Apparently inspired by a recent case in new yorks soho neighborhood, this bodyblow of a novel zeroes in on the agony of a mother whose child is missing. Alex selky, age 6 34, a small, sturdy child with a twohundredwatt smile and a giggle like falling water. She has written several film scripts, including the academy award nominee the children of theatre street.
Beth gutcheon turned out to be one of my favorite authors in 2000. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. In the story of a missing boy, a mother as protagonist. In the story of a missing boy, a mother as protagonist november 30, 2010 i was only a dozen or so pages into beth gutcheons still missing when i. I read the rest of the book the next night, nothing would have stopped me getting back to this book. Beth gutcheon builds a heartrending suspense that culminates in a climax you will never forget. I have just finished still missing and thought it was a wonderful book. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The boy vanishes, sans suspense the washington post.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. She has written 10 novels including death at breakfast, gossip, goodbye and amen, still missing, and more than you know. If i hadnt had to get up for work next morning, i think id have sat up half the night. Search for library items search for lists search for. She went to radcliffe college now part of harvard and worked briefly in publishing. Still missing is the most involving book ive read for ages. Still missing by beth gutcheon, 9780060977030, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
It strings out the suspense to the almost unendurable. Beth gutcheon may have gone hollywood when still missing, her 1981 novel about an abducted boy, was adapted into the feature film without a trace gutcheon penned the screenplay but she hasnt forgotten her roots as a novelist, as evidenced by the acclaimed more than you know and leeway cottage. Beth gutcheon audio books, best sellers, author bio. Putnams sons published still missing, a novel by beth gutcheon.
Joann i realized after id read it that gutcheon also wrote leeway cottage which i keep hearing about. From the acclaimed new york times bestselling author of still missing. Beth gutcheon beth richardson gutcheon 1945 author website. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
Without a trace 1983 more than you know 2000 other fiction. Still missing was made into the20th century fox feature film without a trace haunting, harrowing, and highly effective a stunning shocker of an ending. Still missing by beth gutcheon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Beth gutcheon is currently considered a single author. Many of them have also been released in the audio and large print formats. Beth gutcheon is the critically acclaimed author of the novels, the new girls, still missing, domestic pleasures, saying grace, five fortunes, more than you know, leeway cottage, and goodbye and amen. I was only a dozen or so pages into beth gutcheons still missing when i realized i recognized the story she was telling. That, in a nutshell, is the basic story of still missing, by beth gutcheon published by persephone, but theres much more to it than that. The premise of still missing by beth gutcheon is simple, direct and exploitative. Not terribly happy subject matter though, it is based on the etan patz case. It was a perfect blend of crime thriller, mystery and reallife solid emotion. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. From the acclaimed new york times bestselling author of still missing, more than you know, and gossip comes the first entry in a stylish and witty mystery series featuring a pair of unlikely investigatorsa shrewd novel of manners with a dark heart of murder at its center, set in smalltown new england. It was about a 6yearold boy in boston, alex selky, who kissed his mother goodbye, headed for school.