A Mother and Two Daughters
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Book Overview
"A big, entertaining novel...Rich in character and place and humanity...Gail Godwin is a wonderful writer." THE BOSTON GLOBE At the death of Leonard Strickland, beloved Southern gentleman, husband and... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0345389239
ISBN13:9780345389237
Release Date:August 1994
Publisher:Random House Publishing Group
Length:544 Pages
Weight:1.03 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 5.6" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Definitely worth the read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
A Southern writer, Godwin captures the family life of the titular characters after the father dies. The women are all very different, but this touching book shows how family is important and how being independent isn't a bad thing. After the father's death, each character examines her life and future. I found it very real and interesting. Though the epilogue was a bit blah.
mother and two daughters
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Mother and Two Daughters - After the death of their father, Cate, a woman with a crusading streak, and and her more conventional sister Lydia must learn to come to terms with their differences. The three main characters: Cate, newly divorced Lydia, and their mother Nell are well-drawn and three dimensional. While Cate deals with the possible loss of her teaching job and a new boyfriend, Lydia faces life as a single woman; she goes back to college and gets a job. Well written and intriguing, though the last chapter felt too calculated.
Loved It!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I don't understand the 1 star either. This is one of my favorite books of all time. You come to really care about the characters. The mother 'not true to herself'? I don't understand that at all. Self-sacrificing maybe .... in a way many mothers are. All in all, I've got nothing but good things to say.
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