That Night (novel) explained

That Night
Author:Alice McDermott
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Fiction
Publisher:Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Release Date:1987
Media Type:Print (hardback & paperback)
Pages:192
Isbn:978-0-374-27361-3

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]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Pulitzer Prizes - Fiction. pulitzer.org.
  2. Web site: 1987 National Book Awards Winners and Finalists, The National Book Foundation. nationalbook.org.