{"product_id":"the-turtle-catcher-paperback","title":"The Turtle Catcher - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicole Lea Helget\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the tumultuous days after World War I, Herman Richter returns from the front to find his only sister, Liesel, allied with Lester Sutter, the \"slow\" son of a rival clan who spends his days expertly trapping lake turtles. Liesel has sought Lester's friendship in the wake of her parents' deaths and in the shadow of her own dark secret. But what begins as yearning for something of a human touch quickly unwinds into a shocking, suspenseful tragedy that haunts the rural town of New Germany, Minnesota, for generations.\u003cbr\u003eWoven into this remarkable story are the intense, illuminating experiences of German immigrants in America during the war and the terrible choices they were forced to make in service of their new country or in honor of the old. \u003cem\u003eThe Turtle Catcher\u003c\/em\u003e is a lyrical, vibrant, beautifully wrought look at a fascinating piece of American history--and the echoing dangers of family secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaunting. . . . [and] difficult to put down. Exudes the confidence of a seasoned storyteller. \u003ci\u003eMankato Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the tumultuous days after World War I, Herman Richter returns from the front to find his only sister, Liesel, allied with Lester Sutter, the \"slow\" son of a rival clan who spends his days expertly trapping lake turtles. Liesel has sought Lester s friendship in the wake of her parents deaths and in the shadow of adark secret of her own. But what begins as yearning for something of a human touch quickly unwinds into a shocking, suspenseful tragedy that haunts New Germany, Minnesota, for generations. \u003ci\u003eThe Turtle Catcher\u003c\/i\u003e is a lyrical, vibrant, beautifully wrought look at a fascinating piece of American history and the echoing dangers of family secrets.\"A moving portrait of difficult times and vividly realized characters.\" \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A great, rattling, breathless mystery composed in rolling musical cadences. The temptation is great to call this story Faulkner in the Upper Midwest. \" Scott Simon, host of NPR s \u003ci\u003eWeekend Edition Saturday\u003c\/i\u003e Nicole Helgetgrew up on a farm in southern Minnesota, a childhood and place she draws on in her writing. She received her BA and an MFA in creative writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She is the author of the memoir, \u003ci\u003eThe Summer of Ordinary Ways\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1976, NICOLE HELGET grew up on a farm in southern Minnesota, a childhood and place she drew on in the writing of her memoir, The Summer of Ordinary Ways. She received her BA and an MFA in creative writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She now lives with her family in Mankato, Minnesota. NPR's Scott Simon awarded The Turtle Catcher the Tamarack Prize from Minnesota Monthly based on the novel's first chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 27, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42133088534663,"sku":"9780547248004","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/221d0b3b93c517298ca7bd51f86ac40c.webp?v=1732631697","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-turtle-catcher-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}