That Night (1987) is the second novel by American author Alice McDermott, published in 1987 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. The novel was a Finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize in 1988[1] and the National Book Award in 1987.[2]
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| Author | Alice McDermott |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
Publication date | 1987 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 192 |
| ISBN | 978-0-374-27361-3 |
Set in the 1960s, the novel's narrated through the lens of a 10-year-old girl fascinated with the romantic lives of two Long Island teenagers, Sheryl and Rick. In 1992, the novel was adapted into a film of the same name by director Craig Bolotin, starring C. Thomas Howell and Juliette Lewis.
References edit
- ^ "The Pulitzer Prizes - Fiction". pulitzer.org.
- ^ "1987 National Book Awards Winners and Finalists, The National Book Foundation". nationalbook.org.