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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. For fans of Elizabeth Strout and Anne Tyler comes a brilliantly provocative novel from the Richard and Judy Book Club and Number One bestselling author Anna Quindlen. 'Mesmerizing. Quindlen makes her characters so richly alive, so believable, that its impossible not to feel every doubt and dream they harbour . . .Overwhelmingly movingNew York Times Anna Quindlen follows her highly-praised novel Millers Valley reads like a companion to Elizabeth Strouts Olive Kitteridge, Elisabeth Egan with a captivating novel about money, class and self-discovery set in the heart of New York where the tensions in a tight-knit neighbourhoodand a seemingly happy marriageare exposed by an unexpected act of violence. There are days when Nora Nolan thinks that she and her husband, Charlie, lead a charmed lifeexcept when theres a crisis at work, a leak in the roof at home or a problem with their twins at college. And why not? New York City was once Noras dream destination and her clannish dead-end block has become a safe harbour, a tranquil village amid the urban craziness. The owners watch one anothers children grow up. They use the same handyman. They trade gossip and gripes, and they manoeuvre for the ultimate status symbol: a spot in the blocks small parking lot. Then one morning, Nora returns from her run to discover that a terrible incident has shaken the neighbourhood, and the enviable dead-end block turns into a potent symbol of a divided city. The fault lines begin to open: in their street, at Noras place of work in a jewellery museum and, most especially, in her marriage. With an unerring and acute eye that captures beautifully the snap and crackle of modern life, Anna Quindlen explores what it means to be a mother, a wife and a woman at a moment of reckoning. Qualities and shades of love are this writers strong suit, and she has the unusual talent for writing about them with so much truth and heart that one is carried away on a tidal wave of involvement and concern Elizabeth Jane Howard 'Im a big fan of US author Anna Quindlens sharp writing. Her latest novel, Alternate Side, is a clear-eyed look at a long marriage, written with wit and warmth'Good Housekeeping 'A book about being a mother, a wife and a woman at a moment of reckoning, this is an acutely observed story'Stylist Books Middle age proves treacherous ground in this smart comedy of manners Insightful, acerbic and pleasingly tinged with melancholyMail on Sunday. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR009277045
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. For fans of Elizabeth Strout and Anne Tyler comes a brilliantly provocative novel from the Richard and Judy Book Club and Number One bestselling author Anna Quindlen. 'Mesmerizing. Quindlen makes her characters so richly alive, so believable, that its impossible not to feel every doubt and dream they harbour . . .Overwhelmingly movingNew York Times Anna Quindlen follows her highly-praised novel Millers Valley reads like a companion to Elizabeth Strouts Olive Kitteridge, Elisabeth Egan with a captivating novel about money, class and self-discovery set in the heart of New York where the tensions in a tight-knit neighbourhoodand a seemingly happy marriageare exposed by an unexpected act of violence. There are days when Nora Nolan thinks that she and her husband, Charlie, lead a charmed lifeexcept when theres a crisis at work, a leak in the roof at home or a problem with their twins at college. And why not? New York City was once Noras dream destination and her clannish dead-end block has become a safe harbour, a tranquil village amid the urban craziness. The owners watch one anothers children grow up. They use the same handyman. They trade gossip and gripes, and they manoeuvre for the ultimate status symbol: a spot in the blocks small parking lot. Then one morning, Nora returns from her run to discover that a terrible incident has shaken the neighbourhood, and the enviable dead-end block turns into a potent symbol of a divided city. The fault lines begin to open: in their street, at Noras place of work in a jewellery museum and, most especially, in her marriage. With an unerring and acute eye that captures beautifully the snap and crackle of modern life, Anna Quindlen explores what it means to be a mother, a wife and a woman at a moment of reckoning. Qualities and shades of love are this writers strong suit, and she has the unusual talent for writing about them with so much truth and heart that one is carried away on a tidal wave of involvement and concern Elizabeth Jane Howard 'Im a big fan of US author Anna Quindlens sharp writing. Her latest novel, Alternate Side, is a clear-eyed look at a long marriage, written with wit and warmth'Good Housekeeping 'A book about being a mother, a wife and a woman at a moment of reckoning, this is an acutely observed story'Stylist Books Middle age proves treacherous ground in this smart comedy of manners Insightful, acerbic and pleasingly tinged with melancholyMail on Sunday. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR009545524
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