The last chairlift : a novel / John Irving.
In Aspen, Colorado, in 1941, Rachel Brewster is a slalom skier at the National Downhill and Slalom Championships. Unremembered in the competition, Little Ray, as she is called, finishes "nowhere near the podium," but she manages to get pregnant. Back home, in New England, Ray becomes a ski instructor. Her son, Adam, grows up in a family that defines conventions and evades questions concerning the eventful past. Years later, looking for answers, Adam will go to Aspen. In the Hotel Jerome, where he was conceived, Adam will meet some ghosts: in The Last Chairlift, they aren't the only ghosts he sees.-- From dust jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781501189272
- ISBN: 1501189271
- Physical Description: 891 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster edition
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Mothers and sons > Fiction. Fathers and sons > Fiction. Family secrets > Fiction. Authors > Fiction. Spirits > Fiction. Exeter (N.H.) > Fiction. Aspen (Colo.) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Domestic fiction. Historical fiction. Bildungsromans. Novels. |
Available copies
- 87 of 88 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 2 current holds with 88 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | FIC IRV (Text) | 37810435798599 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Old Fort Branch Library | FIC IRV (Text) | 37810438158486 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
In Aspen, Colorado, in 1941, Rachel Brewster is a slalom skier at the National Downhill and Slalom Championships. Unremembered in the competition, Little Ray, as she is called, finishes "nowhere near the podium," but she manages to get pregnant. Back home, in New England, Ray becomes a ski instructor. Her son, Adam, grows up in a family that defines conventions and evades questions concerning the eventful past. Years later, looking for answers, Adam will go to Aspen. In the Hotel Jerome, where he was conceived, Adam will meet some ghosts: in The Last Chairlift, they aren't the only ghosts he sees.--
