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Luther Albright is a devoted father and a designer of dams, a self-controlled man who believes, he can engineer happiness for his family by sheltering them from his own emotions. But when an earthquake shakes his Sacramento home, the world of Luther constructed with such care begins to tilt: his son's behavior becomes increasingly ...
Jul 1, 2005 · The Testing of Luther Albright is MacKenzie Scott’s debut novel published under her previous name. The 239-page book explores the mental and emotional states and the actions of Luther Albright, who resolves to keep his wife (Liz) and son (Elliot) in a bubble.
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Jul 25, 2006 · In "The Testing of Luther Albright," MacKenzie Bezos draws you into the intimacy of Luther Albright's mind. We hear his every thought and experience every nuance. The writing is personal and inviting all while it is occasionally especially revealing.
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In her intriguing debut novel, "The Testing of Luther Albright," MacKenzie Bezos tackles the question of what makes a man an effective father. Her protagonist is a good man, on the surface a dutiful provider, honorable husband and competent companion to his son.
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Aug 1, 2005 · MacKenzie Bezos's The Testing of Luther Albright, a debut novel that heralds the beginning of what bodes to be a substantial writing career, starts with this sentence: "The year I lost my wife and son, my son performed nine separate tests of my character."
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Aug 1, 2005 · In the midst of his heartbreaking family dissolution, Luther must battle against the need to withhold his emotions and push his family even farther away. Nightmarish meanings begin to shout at...
A mercilessly gripping and remarkable debut novel about a man determined not to repeat his father's mistakes. Luther Albright is a builder of dams, a man whose greatest pride - besides his...
