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Things I want My Daughters To Know

English · Paperback

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Informationen zum Autor Elizabeth Noble is the author of the internationally bestselling novels The Reading Group , The Friendship Test , and Alphabet Weekends . She lives with her husband and their two daughters in New York City. Klappentext How do you cope in a world without your mother?When Barbara realizes time is running out, she writes letters to her four daughters, aware that they'll be facing the trials and triumphs of life without her at their side. But how can she leave them when they still have so much growing up to do?Take Lisa, in her midthirties but incapable of making a commitment; or Jennifer, trapped in a stale marriage and buttoned up so tight she could burst. Twentysomething Amanda, the traveler, has always distanced herself from the rest of the family; and then there's Hannah, a teenage girl on the verge of womanhood about to be parted from the mother she adores. But by drawing on the wisdom in Barbara's letters, the girls might just find a way to cope with their loss. And in coming to terms with their bereavement, can they also set themselves free to enjoy their lives with all the passion and love each deserves?This heartfelt novel by bestselling author Elizabeth Noble celebrates family, friends . . . and the glorious, endless possibilities of life. Zusammenfassung How do you cope in a world without your mother? When Barbara realizes time is running out! she writes letters to her four daughters! aware that they'll be facing the trials and triumphs of life without her at their side. But how can she leave them when they still have so much growing up to do? Take Lisa! in her midthirties but incapable of making a commitment; or Jennifer! trapped in a stale marriage and buttoned up so tight she could burst. Twentysomething Amanda! the traveler! has always distanced herself from the rest of the family; and then there's Hannah! a teenage girl on the verge of womanhood about to be parted from the mother she adores. But by drawing on the wisdom in Barbara's letters! the girls might just find a way to cope with their loss. And in coming to terms with their bereavement! can they also set themselves free to enjoy their lives with all the passion and love each deserves? This heartfelt novel by bestselling author Elizabeth Noble celebrates family! friends . . . and the glorious! endless possibilities of life. ...

Product details

Authors Elizabeth Noble
Publisher William Morrow
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback
Released 20.01.2009
 
EAN 9780061686597
ISBN 978-0-06-168659-7
No. of pages 400
Dimensions 136 mm x 205 mm x 26 mm
Subjects Fiction > Narrative literature

FICTION: Literary, FICTION: Family Life / General, FICTION: General, FICTION: Romance / General, FICTION: Romance / Contemporary, FICTION: Romance / Historical / American, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: Women Authors, FICTION: Romance / New Adult

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