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Robert Froese

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Robert Froese lives on the coast of Maine in the solar-powered home he and his wife, Leonore, built themselves. He teaches creative writing and film. He has written four novels---The Hour of Blue (1990), The Forgotten Condition of Things (2001), A Dark Music (2006), and The Origins of Misgiving (2009). He is currently working on his fifth. While Froese’s books have been well-reviewed inside the state of Maine, they are little known elsewhere. Below are some critical reactions and review excerpts.

Reactions to The Origins of Misgiving:

"A darkly compelling vision of the strangeness of everyday life."
---Kirkus Discoveries

Reactions to A Dark Music:

“Steeped in mystery and wonder . . . . A poetic and passionate novel.”
---The Midwest Book Review

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Average rating: 4.26 · 38 ratings · 4 reviews · 6 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Hour of Blue: 35th Anni...

4.33 avg rating — 15 ratings2 editions
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A Dark Music

4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions
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The Origins of Misgiving

4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions
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The Forgotten Condition of ...

3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2002 — 4 editions
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The Hour of Blue

4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings2 editions
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Under the North: Stories by...

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