Rent the dive from clausens pier 2005 starring michelle trachtenberg and will estes on dvd and bluray. Its not normally my kind of movie, i watched it mostly because of michelle trachtenberg. The dive in question occurs at a reservoir 60 miles north of madison. His fiancee, carrie, is not in love with him anymore and is. Ann packer, author of the dive from clausens pier, grew up in. The dive from claussens pier was first telecast by the lifetime network on july 25, 2005. Told through first person narration, the novel centers on carrie bells response to her fiances paralysis and through her reactions, questions the obligations and loyalty people have to those in their life. The dive from clausens pier reminds us how precarious our lives are and how quickly they can be divided into before and after, whether by random accident or by the force of our own desires. Mike is a quadriplegic after suffering a major diving accident. Putting this aside, a dive from clausen s pier is a thought provoking first novel recommended to many women. The dive from clausens pier, by ann packer 910, a rich, beautiful story about a woman figuring out her life figuring out her life. Scott turow a riveting novel about loyalty and selfknowledge, and the.
Packer writes with a rare density of detail and ideas, and its just possible that the reader will be wiser at the end of the book than she was at the beginning. Knopf told through first person narration, the novel centers on carrie bells response to her fiances paralysis and through her reactions, questions the obligations and loyalty people have to those in their life. Apr 26, 2002 in ann packers first novel, the dive from clausen s pier, mikes tragic accident, one that renders him a quadriplegic, brings on a much more uncertain, and painful, dilemma. The story is about how an accident changes the lives of a group of people, and especially mike mayor will estes and his girlfriend carrie beal michelle trachtenberg. The dive from clausen s pier animate this dilemma and carries startling response to it with the narrative assurance, exacting realism, and moral complexity we expect from the very best fiction. Oct 12, 2007 i usually like nice neat endings, but packer wrote an ending that was not what i expected, having the main character make a choice that seemed almost disappointing in the short run, but infinitely more realistic. The dive from clausen s pier reminds us how precarious our lives are and how quickly they can be divided into before and after, whether by random accident or by the force of our own desires. Based upon my enjoyment of the dive from clausen s pier, i am eagerly awaiting songs without words.
Mike, showing off for his somewhat disgruntled fiancee carrie, dives into some water and seriously injures himself. It begins with a disaster that could happen, out of the blue, in anybodys life, and it forces us to ask how we would bear up in the face of tragedy and. While mike literally dives from clausens pier, who figuratively dives from clausens pier. Way back in the day, i used to read these terrible teen dramas by lurlene mcdaniel. Envision an inverted version of the dive from clausens pier written from mikes point of view in which carrie had been the one to have had the. The title of the dive from clausens pier relates to a dive into water that carries fiance mike makes in the opening chapter of this book. The dive from clausens pier 2005stream and watch online. What metaphoric images does the title conjure up for the reader before and after reading the novel. The dive from clausens pier by ann packer about the book a riveting novel about loyalty and selfknowledge, and the conflict between who we want to be to others and who we must be for ourselves.
The dive from clausens pier by ann packer overdrive. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Thats a lousy way to summarize the trials and tribulations of carrie bell, the heroine of the dive from clausens pier. Then mikes dive from clausens pier happened and their lives were permanently altered. The dive from clausens pier is a 2005 lifetime original film based on an ann packer novel directed by harry winer and starring will estes, michelle trachtenberg, and sean maher. She is a past recipient of a james michener award and a national endowment for. The dive from clausen s pier is a 2005 lifetime original film based on an ann packer novel directed by harry winer and starring will estes, michelle trachtenberg, and sean maher. While mike literally dives from clausen s pier, who figuratively dives from clausen s pier. When an accident renders her fiance a quadriplegic, carrie faces mounting pressures that ultimately cause her to start a new life in new york. Carrie bell, like many 23yearolds just out of college, is searching.
Based upon my enjoyment of the dive from clausens pier, i am eagerly awaiting songs without words. The dive from clausens pier will speak to all those who have ever. Apr 21, 2015 the dive from clausen s pier is one of those small miracles that reinforce our faith in fiction. The dive from clausens pier tv14 1h 26min drama, romance tv movie 25 july 2005 when an accident renders her fiance a quadriplegic, carrie faces mounting pressures that ultimately cause her to start a new life in new york. Finishing ann packers the dive from clausen s pier is at once an immense relief and an immense loss. The dive from clausens pier by ann packer book club. Feb 15, 2016 the dive from clausens pier by ann packer though not written with the pace of, say, a shockfilled thriller, the dive from clausens pier is still rife with unexpected twists and a quiet storm. Unhappy in the relationship, she is considering ending it when her fiance mike dives off clausens pier into shallow water and breaks his neck. The dive from clausen s pier is a 2005 lifetime original movie based on an ann packer novel directed by harry winer and starring will estes, michelle. At the beginning of the novel, she is spending a memorial day picnic with friends she has had since high school, including her fiance, mike. His fiancee, carrie, is not in love with him anymore and is confused and lost after the accident. Packer writes with a rare density of detail and ideas, and its just possible that the reader will be wiser at the end of the book than she was at. The dive from clausen s pier by ann packer though not written with the pace of, say, a shockfilled thriller, the dive from clausen s pier is still rife with unexpected twists and a quiet storm.
Shes had the same best friend, the same good relationship with her. It begins with a disaster that could happen, out of the blue, in anybodys life, and it forces us to ask how we would bear up in the face of tragedy. The dive from clausens pier takes us on an unsettling page turner of a journey through carries dilemmas and discontents. The dive from clausens pier, by ann packer, tells the story of carrie bell, a twentythree year old woman who is engaged to her high school sweetheart. The dive from clausens pier is a very well done, well written story of 23 year old carrie bell, a young woman from madison, wisconsin. The dive from clausens pier was in my opinion a good movie on the whole. He is comatose for a period of time and, when he awakens, it is discovered that he is paralyzed. When mikes dive results in a spinal cord injury there is pressure from all sides for carrie to remain with him. The dive from clausens pier has an affinity with the work of rosellen brown. The water level is too low and he is taken to hospital in a coma, with a broken back.
The dive from clausens pier by ann packer librarything. It begins with a disaster that could happen to anyone and forces us to ask how we would bear up in the face of tragedy. It is witty, tragic and touching, and beguiling from the first page. The dive from clausens pier by ann packer goodreads. With michelle trachtenberg, sean maher, will estes, kristin fairlie. The dive from clausens pier animates this dilemmaand carries startling response to itwith the narrative assurance, exacting realism, and moral complexity we expect from the very best fiction. This book is character driven and reaches right to the heart of relationships. The dive from clausens pier vintage contemporaries. Ann packer received the great lakes book award for the dive from clausens pier, which was a national bestseller. Adapted from a novel by ann packer, this madeforcable romantic drama stars michelle trachtenberg as carrie beal, a madison, wisconsin. The dive from clausens pier animate this dilemma and carries startling response to it with the narrative assurance, exacting realism, and moral complexity we expect from the very best fiction. She is also the author of mendocino and other stories. This article appeared in the february 2, 2004 issue of the hatchet.
With a keen and compassionate eye, she lays bare the nature of female friendships. But when mike is paralyzed in a diving accident, leaving seems unforgivable and yet more necessary than ever. I dont want to divulge too much for i might ruin the ending for those who want to read it please dont. Putting this aside, a dive from clausens pier is a thought provoking first novel recommended to many women. Someone in the book either had cancer, was dying, or was just killed and i sobbed from the beginning of the book to the end. The entire book is one long exercise in feeling and memory, in love and in loss. Apr 01, 2001 from shortstory author packer mendocino, 1994, a reflective and probing first novel about a young woman reassessing her life after her fiance is crippled. Packer is able to develop an engaging story without compromising the eloquent writing for which her short stories are renowned. Before carrie could decide what she wanted, mike was paralyzed in a diving accident. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Songs without words, ann packers followup novel to the book club favorite bestseller the dive from clausens pier, once again showcases the many strengths packer possesses as a writer. Released 2005, the dive from clausen s pier stars michelletrachtenberg, willestes, seanmaher, kristinfairlie the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The dive from clausens pier opens with an immediate tragedy to draw readers in to the story. The character kilroy talks about hard art picasso and soft art matisse and certainly packers is the former. The dive from clausens pier is the bestselling debut novel of american author ann packer. Ann packer quotes author of the dive from clausens pier. Feb 02, 2004 packer is able to develop an engaging story without compromising the eloquent writing for which her short stories are renowned. The dive from clausens pier by ann packer though not written with the pace of, say, a shockfilled thriller, the dive from clausens pier is still rife with unexpected twists and a. Rent the dive from clausens pier 2005 on dvd and bluray.
The dive from clausens pier vintage contemporaries ebook. Listen to dive from clausens pier by ann packer at. The dive from clausens pier is one of those small miracles that reinforce our faith in fiction. It premiered on july 25, 2005 on lifetime mike is a quadriplegic after suffering a major diving accident. The novel is divided into three parts which detail the transitions of carries life. The dive from clausens pier part 1, chapters 18 summary. The dive from clausens pier is a mustread novel that illuminates the meaning of friendship, loyalty and unconditional love. The dive from clausens pier was a grownup lurlene mcdaniel novelette. Dive deep into ann packers the dive from clausens pier with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion. In ann packers first novel, the dive from clausens pier, mikes tragic accident, one that renders him a quadriplegic, brings on a much more uncertain, and painful, dilemma. Jan, 2008 songs without words, ann packers followup novel to the book club favorite bestseller the dive from clausens pier, once again showcases the many strengths packer possesses as a writer.
These book discussion questions are highly detailed and will ruin plot points if you have not read the book. The dive from clausen s pier is a very well done, well written story of 23 year old carrie bell, a young woman from madison, wisconsin. May 12, 2002 the dive from clausen s pier takes us on an unsettling page turner of a journey through carries dilemmas and discontents. It does what the best novels so often do, making the largest things visible by its perfect rendering of life on the smaller scale. I usually like nice neat endings, but packer wrote an ending that was not what i expected, having the main character make a choice that seemed almost disappointing in the short run, but infinitely more realistic. Released 2005, the dive from clausens pier stars michelletrachtenberg, willestes, seanmaher, kristinfairlie the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min. Scott turow a riveting novel about loyalty and selfknowledge, and the conflict. Twentythreeyearold carrie is already quietly bored with mike when he dives off the pier at clausens reservoir and breaks his neck. Interesting characters, complex story arcs and a surprise ending. The dive from clausens pier is a 2005 lifetime original movie based on an ann packer novel directed by harry winer and starring will estes, michelle. Apr 08, 2003 the dive from clausens pier has an affinity with the work of rosellen brown. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to the dive from clausens pier.
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