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Charlie St. Cloud

A Novel

A Novel

A Novel

A Novel

By Ben Sherwood

By Ben Sherwood

By Ben Sherwood

By Ben Sherwood

By Ben Sherwood

By Ben Sherwood

By Ben Sherwood

By Ben Sherwood

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Jun 22, 2010 | ISBN 9780553386936

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Jul 27, 2010 | ISBN 9780345527172

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Mar 02, 2004 | ISBN 9780553898743

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    About Charlie St. Cloud

    Now a major motion picture • Originally published as The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud

    In a snug New England fishing village, Charlie St. Cloud tends the lawns and monuments of an ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. After surviving the car accident that claimed his brother’s life, Charlie is graced with an extraordinary gift: He can see, talk to, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. Into this magical world comes Tess Carroll, a captivating woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that propels her into Charlie’s life. Their beautiful and uncommon connection leads to a race against time and a choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go — and the discovery that miracles can happen if we simply open our hearts.

    About Charlie St. Cloud

    The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

    Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

    Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.

    About Charlie St. Cloud

    Now a major motion picture • Originally published as The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud

    In a snug New England fishing village, Charlie St. Cloud tends the lawns and monuments of an ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. After surviving the car accident that claimed his brother’s life, Charlie is graced with an extraordinary gift: He can see, talk to, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. Into this magical world comes Tess Carroll, a captivating woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that propels her into Charlie’s life. Their beautiful and uncommon connection leads to a race against time and a choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go — and the discovery that miracles can happen if we simply open our hearts.

    About Charlie St. Cloud

    The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

    Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

    Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.

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    About Ben Sherwood

    Ben Sherwood is the author of The Man Who Ate the 747, a national bestseller that has been translated into thirteen languages. He was an award-winning journalist with NBC and ABC News, and his writing has appeared in The New York Times, The… More about Ben Sherwood

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    About Ben Sherwood

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    Product Details

    Category: Literary Fiction

    Paperback | $15.00
    Published by Bantam
    Jun 22, 2010 | 320 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780553386936

    Category: Literary Fiction

    Paperback | $17.00
    Published by Bantam
    Mar 01, 2005 | 320 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | ISBN 9780553383256

    Category: Literary Fiction

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Bantam
    Jul 27, 2010 | 320 Pages | ISBN 9780345527172

    Category: Literary Fiction

    Ebook | $12.99
    Published by Bantam
    Mar 02, 2004 | 288 Pages | ISBN 9780553898743
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    Praise

    “Ben Sherwood is an amazing writer with the rare gift of evoking genuine emotion. The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is touching, wise, and full of hope, everything a wonderful novel should be. Read it – you’ll be glad you did.”
    –Nicholas Sparks, bestselling author

    “The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of the most magical love stories I’ve ever read. In his wonderfully inventive way, Ben Sherwood has written a shining affirmation of life.”
    — Sue Monk Kidd, author of The Secret Life of Bees

    "Loved it, loved it, loved it!! Refreshingly romantic, dangerously good fun, hugely addictive. All too infrequently I pick up a book that is a pure pleasure to read….Intelligent, moving, and sweetly wise, Ben Sherwood is all set to find his way into the soft heart of American literature."
    –Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat

    "Sweet and inspirational…. [with] humor all his own."
    —The Daily News (NY)

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