Named a Best Book of 2015 by the San Francisco ChronicleFrom the bestselling author of Mary: Mrs. A. Lincoln, a magical novel about the surprising acts we are capable of in the name of love.Set in 1942 New York and Berlin, A Master Plan for Rescue is an enchanting novel about the life-giving powers of storytelling, and the heroism that can be inspired by love. In essence, it is two love stories. It is the story of a child who worships his parents, then loses his father to an accident and his mother to her resulting grief. And it is the story of a young man who stumbles into the romance of his life, then watches her decline, forever changing the arc of his future. Each is propelled by the belief that if he acts heroically enough, it will restore some part of what—or whom—he has lost.But when they meet, this boy and this man, their combined grief and magical thinking will allow them to dream the impossible. Sharing stories of the people they have lost, they are inspired to join forces and act in their memory. To do something so memorable that it might actually bring their loved ones back—even if only in spirit.A Master Plan for Rescue is a beautiful tale, propelled by history and imagination, that suggests people's impact upon the world doesn't necessarily end with their lives, and that, to some degree, we are the sum of the stories we tell.

Newman, Janis Cooke, author

New York: Riverhead Books

Penguin Publishing Group

Hudson Street Press

First Riverhead trade paperback edition, New York, 2016

United States, United States of America

New York State, 2015

New York, NY, 2015

FR, 2015

Set In 1942 New York And Berlin, A Master Plan For Rescue Is An Enchanting Novel About The Life-giving Powers Of Storytelling, And The Heroism That Can Be Inspired By Love. In Essence, It Is Two Love Stories. It Is The Story Of A Child Who Worships His Parents, Then Loses His Father To An Accident And His Mother To Her Resulting Grief. And It Is The Story Of A Young Man Who Stumbles Into The Romance Of His Life, Then Watches Her Decline, Forever Changing The Arc Of His Future. Each Is Propelled By The Belief That If He Acts Heroically Enough, It Will Restore Some Part Of What -- Or Whom -- He Has Lost.--provided By Publisher. 1942 New York. Jack Worships His Parents, Then Loses His Father To An Accident And His Mother To Her Resulting Grief. Jacob Stumbles Into The Romance Of His Life, Then Watches Her Decline, Forever Changing The Arc Of His Future. Each Is Propelled By The Belief That If He Acts Heroically Enough, It Will Restore Some Part Of What He Has Lost. When They Meet, Their Combined Grief And Magical Thinking Will Allow Them To Dream The Impossible. Sharing Stories Of The People They Have Lost, They Are Inspired To Join Forces And Do Something So Memorable That It Might Actually Bring Their Loved Ones Back-- Even If Only In Spirit. Janis Cooke Newman.

A magical novel about the surprising acts we are capable of in the name of love.
Set in 1942 New York and Berlin, A Master Plan for Rescue is an enchanting novel about the life-giving powers of storytelling, and the heroism that can be inspired by love. In essence, it is two love stories. It is the story of a child who worships his parents, then loses his father to an accident and his mother to her resulting grief. And it is the story of a young man who stumbles into the romance of his life, then watches her decline, forever changing the arc of his future. Each is propelled by the belief that if he acts heroically enough, it will restore some part of what -- or whom -- he has lost.
But when they meet, this boy and this man, their combined grief and magical thinking will allow them to dream the impossible. Sharing stories of the people they have lost, they are inspired to join forces and act in their memory. To do something so memorable that it might actually bring their loved ones back - even if only in spirit.
A Master Plan for Rescue is a beautiful tale, propelled by history and imagination, that suggests people's impact upon the world doesn't necessarily end with their lives, and that, to some degree, we are the sum of the stories we tell.

322 pages ; 24 cm
"Set in 1942 New York and Berlin, "A Master Plan for Rescue "is an enchanting novel about the life-giving powers of storytelling, and the heroism that can be inspired by love. In essence, it is two love stories. It is the story of a child who worships his parents, then loses his father to an accident and his mother to her resulting grief. And it is the story of a young man who stumbles into the romance of his life, then watches her decline, forever changing the arc of his future. Each is propelled by the belief that if he acts heroically enough, it will restore some part of what -- or whom -- he has lost."--Provided by publisher

2023-06-28