About the Book
The daily rhythm of a veterinarian’s family in rural New England is shaken when a hunting accident leaves their eldest son in a coma. With the lives of his loved ones unhinged, the veterinarian struggles to maintain stability while searching for the man responsible. But in the midst of their great trial an unexpected visitor arrives, requesting a favor that will have profound consequences—testing a loving father’s patience, humor, and resolve and forcing husband and wife to come to terms with what “family” truly means.
About the Author
Yannick Murphy is an American novelist and short story writer. She writes for both children and adults. Her work explores a wide variety of forms, settings and genres. She attended Hampshire College and has a graduate degree from New York University.
Yannick has lived in New York and California. She now lives in Vermont with her veterinarian husband and their three children .
Read the Daily News Profile Story to learn more about Yannick Murphy
Link to the Author’ site www.yannickmurphy.com
Awards for Yannick Murphy
The Laurence L. Thomas Winship/PEN New England award for The Call
Whiting Writer’s award
National Endowment of the Art award
Chesterfield Screening award
In a Bear’s Eye was published in the 2007 O’Henry Prize Stories
Other Works by the Author
The Cold Water Witch (a children’s book) Tricycle Books, 2010
Baby Polar ( a children’s book) Clarion Books 2009
Signed, Mata Hari (novel) Little, Brown & Co. 2007
In a Bear’s Eye (Stories Collection) Dzanck Books, 2008
Here They Come,(Novel) Grove Press, 2006
AHWOOOOOO! (a childrens book), Clarion Books, 2006
The Sea of Trees, (Novel) Houghton Mifflin Compny, 1997
Stories in Another Language (stories) Alfred A. Knopf 1987
Recent Short Stories
The Good Word – One Story issue #109 ’09. Included in the “Best Required Non-Reading” 2009 edition
The Un-Son, TriQuarterly issue # 133 ’09
Pictures from Yannick Murphy’s 2012 visit to A Tale for Three Counties libraries
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- Display for Yannick Murphy
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- Yannick at GCC
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- Yannick addresses audience at GCC
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- GCC committee members with Yannick Murphy
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- Yannick signs for GCC students
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- Medina audience
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- Yannick with Tom and Mary
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- Medina Assemblyman Hawley with Yannick Murphy
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- Yannick speaking at Perry
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- Yannick speaks at Richmond
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- Yannick at Lee-Whedon
Watch Videos from Yannick’s visit:
At Perry Elementary Middle School, Perry, NY March 24, 2012
At the Richmond Public Library, Batavia, NY
