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Overview

In Will Allison’s critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller, a happily married man makes a split-second decision that sends his life into a devastating tailspin.

Life can change in an instant because of one small mistake. For Glen Bauer, all it takes is a quick jerk of the steering wheel, an impulsive move intended to scare a reckless driver—not kill him. But when Glen realizes no one saw the deadly accident, he lies to the police, to his wife, even to his six-year-old daughter, Sara, who was in the backseat at the time of the crash. As his wife’s panicked plan to save their family instead threatens to tear it apart, Glen can’t help wondering: What if the accident wasn’t really his fault? What if someone else were to blame? Struggling to understand the extent of his own culpability, Glen finds himself on yet another collision course, different in kind but with equally terrible potential.

Long Drive Home is a stunning cautionary tale of unintended consequences that confirms Will Allison’s reputation as a rising literary talent.

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Allison follows What You Have Left with a tight drama, part psychological thriller, part tragedy. Glen is an accountant living in New Jersey with his successful wife, Liz, and their six-year-old daughter, Sara. On an ordinary drive home from school, a series of mundane decisions grow increasingly dire and culminate in a car accident that sets road-raging Glen onto a path of deception and self-destruction. The novel is told from Glen's perspective, in part through a confessional letter written to Sara, an obvious but nonetheless effective tension builder. It's a slow burn as guilt chips away at Glen's sanity and his marriage crumbles, his impotent angst finds an unlikely outlet, and he comes under ever more scrutiny by a strangely motivated detective. Allison's triumph is the skillful rendering of Glen's transformation as a basically good guy whose fatal flaw leads him to a cataclysmically stupid decision. And while other characters fare less well—the cop on Glen's tail is straight out of an airport thriller, and Liz isn't given the chance to break through her mercenary and fundamentally unpleasant mold—Allison's effortless prose and playful genre mixing showcase a burgeoning talent. (May)

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781416543039
  • Publisher: Free Press
  • Publication date: 5/17/2011
  • Pages: 224
  • Sales rank: 145,258
  • Product dimensions: 4.90 (w) x 8.10 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Will Allison is the author of What You Have Left. He lives with his wife and daughter in South Orange, New Jersey. Visit him at WillAllison.com.

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  • Posted May 29, 2011

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    Good book...but is it worth the money?

    I saw a positive review for this book in a People magazine. And it wasn't just one of those small blurbs, it took up the whole page. It sounded really, really good. No spoilers, but it shows how in a matter of seconds how many lives can change because of 1 tiny decision. Anyways, I read the reviews (there weren't many) on my Nook and noticed many people commented on how short it was. So I looked at the product details and it said 224 pages (around there). Now I know Nook pages and book pages aren't the same, but usually they're in the same vicinity. Not with this book. After buying it for $9.99, it only had 132 pages on the Nook, and only 107 pages of it is the actual book. It was really, really good. It had all the makings of a great novel. But then it ends abruptly and you feel like they forgot to give you the rest of the book. I guess I should be grateful I didn't pay for an actual book, but I feel like someone gave me a taste of something excellent and then said I wasn't allowed to have anymore. If you can deal with this, buy it. Would I do it over if I could? No.

    8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 19, 2011

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    Long Drive Home

    While, driving his daughter home from school, Glen succumbs to road rage that results in the death of a teenage driver. Although, not accused of a crime, the guilt he feels cause the dissolution of his marriage.

    This short novel is packed with emotion as Glen unravels from his actions, and marriage crumbles. Part of the story is his confession to his six-year old daughter through letters. Will Allison's novel makes the reader think about what one's actions. I found it enjoyable and read it in one sitting. When finishing though, I was wanting more.

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 22, 2011

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    Glen writes his daughter, Sara, a letter explaining what went wrong in his marriage to Liz and the events that lead up to their divorce. The letter is interspersed with the story of that time period. In a way, Glen is asking his daughter for forgiveness and trying to make thing right when he lies and tries to make her believe that the accident she witnessed as a six year old didn't happen the way it really did. Glen and his wife try to cover up his involvement in the accident by lying to the police when questioned about exactly how the accident occurred. I just really got a uneasy feeling from the actions of both these characters, especially his lawyer wife, Liz, who immediately wants a divorce to protect their assets. In parts, this book really creeped me out.

    The crux of the whole story centers around the accident where Glen tries to scare a wreckless driver by swerving a bit in front of him to stop his erratic speeding and instead the car rolls, killing the teen driver. Sara sitting in the backseat remembers details but not everything, she knows just enough to really incriminate her father. The main part that really bothered me about this accident is that, yes, Glen is partially at fault for the accident, but it would have not been as severe or even avoided, if the teen had been driving safely. The police who question him really seem to be out to get him since they know he is lying. Glen also is incredibly immature and this is shown in great detail when he stalks another driver who threatens him after a previous run in right before the accident. The story really brings to light how little things can add up to create a monsterous problem.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 5, 2011

    Short and unsatisfying

    Quite possibly one of the most annoyingly stupid protagonists in literary history.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 25, 2011

    What?

    This is the same exact cover as the book mocking bird, at first i thought it was a sequel but now i realize its not also the book is pretty much on the same subject...?

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 8, 2011

    Eh

    While the daughter and father characters are fleshed out in this sparse story, the mother is unrelatable to me. She deliberately breaks up the family in order to preserve assets. The excuse, of course, is that she is ensuring a good future for her daughter but instead she destroys the bedrock of her daughter's life. All her plans and schemes hurt her daughter and are all for naught. The mother's character and ultimely the story seem unlikely to me.

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  • Posted September 9, 2011

    OK, but could have been better

    Actually I'd give this book 2 1/2 stars. It was very predictable and just seemed like it could have been better. The teaser at the end of the book (What You Have Left) also by of Will Allison seems like it's a good book. Thinking of purchasing it next.

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  • Posted June 16, 2011

    A Great Book, Praiseworthy!

    This book, although short, is definitely worth both your time and money. With strong character personalities it's easy to lose yourself in this novel. The book will really make you think twice before you do anything, even if you think it's the right choice at the time. One little mishap could happen to change your entire life forever. This is what you'd call a "real-life" book.
    I didn't read any reviews before I bought this book, so I was quite surprised when I saw this book's ratings. This book is MUCH better than these reviews may lead on. I am more than glad to say this has been a really good, short read and that I would definitely recommend this book to a friend.

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  • Posted June 7, 2011

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    NOT WORTH THE MONEY

    Short book, read in 2 hours. The adults in the book have no redeeming qualities-the Dad causing a horrible accident and then the Mother's extra cold hearted reaction. Save your money. Not worth it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 3, 2011

    Really

    Loved Mockingbird but this was not worth the money

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 2, 2011

    Not worth the money

    A VERY short book and not very good. Disappointed I spent $10 on only 100 pages.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 24, 2011

    Same Cover...

    as Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine. Her book was out first.

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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