Fremont - Softcover

'Compelling, a moving and darkly witty family saga unfolding against a mythic landscape. It's gorgeous, sweeping Americana packed with quirky and memorable characters striving to pursue their hopes and loves and dreams amid intriguing twists and turns.' --ZOE STRACHAN, author of Ever Fallen in Love and Spin Cycle

The Herald's Paperback of the Week (10-17 Nov 2012) 'An imaginative and engaging work.' 'There's a thematically rich subtext working away under the surface leaving tantalising but mysterious traces on the narrative.' 'Reeder balances the various levels of her story with surprising effectiveness, while consistently engaging the emotions too.' [Alastair Mabbott] 'A haunting book about a dysfunctional, fascinating family.' 4/5 STARS [Johnny Chess] --THE HERALD MAGAZINE and THE SKINNY

'When you re reading Fremont, no higher purpose creeps in to your mind, because nothing can distract you from the epic, intense and entrancing journey of this beautifully dysfunctional family.' 'With Kohl Publishing marking their intention to deliver books you can think about and books you wish you d written, I have no doubt they probably almost ripped Reeder's arm off when the manuscript for this first hit their desk.' [Cariad Martin] 'The writing in this book is great. In fact, it's probably one of my very favorite things about this book. Even with the difficult subject matter, the book almost as a floating, dream-like sort of feel.' 4/5 STARS [Meg] --FOR BOOKS' SAKE and A BOOKISH AFFAIR

The Herald's Paperback of the Week (10-17 Nov 2012) 'An imaginative and engaging work.' 'There's a thematically rich subtext working away under the surface leaving tantalising but mysterious traces on the narrative.' 'Reeder balances the various levels of her story with surprising effectiveness, while consistently engaging the emotions too.' [Alastair Mabbott] 'A haunting book about a dysfunctional, fascinating family.' 4/5 STARS [Johnny Chess] --THE HERALD MAGAZINE and THE SKINNY

'When you re reading Fremont, no higher purpose creeps in to your mind, because nothing can distract you from the epic, intense and entrancing journey of this beautifully dysfunctional family.' 'With Kohl Publishing marking their intention to deliver books you can think about and books you wish you d written, I have no doubt they probably almost ripped Reeder's arm off when the manuscript for this first hit their desk.' [Cariad Martin] 'The writing in this book is great. In fact, it's probably one of my very favorite things about this book. Even with the difficult subject matter, the book almost as a floating, dream-like sort of feel.' 4/5 STARS [Meg] --FOR BOOKS' SAKE and A BOOKISH AFFAIR

When Rachel Roanoke sees Hal Fremont across a diner counter, she claims him as her own. Their first date takes place in the registry office and then they set out for the small, suspicious town Hal calls home. There, in the crumbling hallway of that mock-antebellum house, Rachel and Hal consummate their marriage and start to build their rambunctious brood. Against their parents' ill-starred fairy tale romance, the Fremont children fight for their territory within the shifting, bitter bonds of family. In this tale of prejudice, identity and desire, Fremont becomes a map of survival. The brilliant second novel from Elizabeth Reeder, author of Ramshackle, shortlisted for the Anobii First Book Award.