Swimming (Ballantine Reader's Circle)
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Book Overview
Twenty years ago, Vivian Silver abandoned her dreams of travel to marry the mysterious Jeb Wheeler, seduced both by his unnerving charm and his acres of untamed New Hampshire land. The hand-built... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0345442768
ISBN13:9780345442765
Release Date:June 2002
Publisher:Ballantine Books
Length:356 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:8.2" x 0.8" x 5.4"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Very Dramatic Story of a Family
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This was a book I just couldn't put down. It is the story of one family. The parents [60's hippy types] are not a major player in the novel but provide an important insight into the background of Aaron, Jack and Lila and how they were raised.When the boys were just teenagers and their sister only 9 years old a terrible tragedy happened to the family that threw them all into a tailspin. Lila, ten years later goes in search for her one missing brother and tries to piece together what happened. She witnessed in part the happening, but was so young and it has definitely distorted her life and how she lives it. She is in some ways mentally effected by the whole thing and has a very strange behavior pattern that at times was disturbing to read.I'm glad I did cintinue reading though because it was worth it. This author deals with a very terrible tragedy with such depth and drama. I highly recommend this book.
Gripping read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I really could not put this book down. Hershon developed the characters from Page one, and did not leave any facet of their personalities unexplored. They are all honest and human, which is what makes it easy to identify with one or more of the characters. I cannot belive this is her first book, as it is wonderfully haunting. I would recommend it 100 percent.
MARVELOUS !!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This is the touching story about the destruction and resurrection of a family torn apart by tragedy. The writer is brilliant in her portrayal of the complexities of her characters and their situations. It is a book that one will read and become totally engrossed in the characters and the circumstances of their lives - a book that is difficult to put down. I eagerly look forward to her next novel.
gripping
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Ms Hershon is a psychologist at heart with a gift for the written word. A truly gripping first novel .It catches you and spirals out of control before pulling you back. Bravo on an extraordinary first novel. Where's #2?
Fantastic
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I just got this book yesterday and I found myself turning the pages late into the night; I just finished it. It's a fantastic portrait of what binds a family and tears it apart. I loved the element of suspense (not to mention sensuality). My only gripe is that it's over and I'm going to have to wait for the next Hershon book.
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