Dale Loves Sophie to Death
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| Author | Robb Forman Dew |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Published | April 1981 |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
Dale Loves Sophie to Death (April 1981) is the debut novel of American author Robb Forman Dew.[1] It won the 1982 National Book Award in the category First Novel.[2]
It's a domestic story that takes places over the course of several weeks in the 1970s in Ohio and Massachusetts. The novel is notable for its realistic portrayal of children/adult relationships.
References[edit]
- ^ "Review of Dale Loves Sophie to Death by Robb Forman Dew". Kirkus Reviews. 30 April 1981.
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"National Book Awards – 1982". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2012-02-28. (With essay by Harold Augenbraum from the Awards 60-year anniversary blog.)
• First novels or first works of fiction were recognized from 1980 to 1985.
External links[edit]
- "First Time's A Charmer: Dew's 'Dale'", Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post, Saturday, October 25, 2008; Page C01
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