Subject(s): Fiction
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Published by Down East Books
About the Book
Bring together a wonderfully varied mix of characters
in a once-grand Maine island summer house, leave them
to their own devices over the course of a long, idyllic
summer in the late 1940's, and you have all the ingredients
for a fine comedy of manners.
Available from Dorset House through a special arrangement
with Down East Books, this is pure fiction—not
software-related at all—from one of the most
respected thinkers in the software industry.
Author Tom DeMarco starts with a simple little love
story, weaves in tantalizing details of the old mansion's
not totally respectable history, and adds a hint of
gentle satire to create a novel that is touching,
memorable, and deliciously entertaining.
Reviews
". . . brimming with high spirits and rollicking
good humor. A delightful tale about what is surely
paradise on earth—a summer in Maine."
—Tess Gerritsen author of Gravity
"Never has a young man's loss of innocence
seemed so sweet and touching. . . . I missed this
book whenever I had to put it down and rushed
to get back to it."
—Lisa Alther
author of Kinflicks and Other Women
"Rarely has an author assembled such an
eccentric yet wholly credible collection of characters.
Dark House Harbor is well-constructed,
full of insight, honesty and humor. With all its
plots, subplots, digressions and diversions, the
story flows along smoothly and gently. DeMarco's
easy and elegant style, deft and efficient character
portrayls, especially of young people at that
precarious coming of age stage of life—and
lively wit make this comedy of mannersa compelling
and satisfying read. Tom DeMarco is a wonderful
storyteller. Don't miss this book."
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