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- The first time I saw my mother was the night she died.
- Author(s): Judith R Hendricks
- 385 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Science Fiction
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Avery James has trained herself not to yearn for the mother who gave her up--until a twist of fate leads her to a portrait of a woman who is the mirror image of herself.Book Synopsis
The first time I saw my mother was the night she died. The second time was at a party in Santa Fe.
After a childhood spent in an institution and a series of foster homes, Avery James has trained herself not to wonder about the mother who gave her up. But her safe, predictable life changes one night when she stumbles upon the portrait of a woman who is the mirror image of herself.
Slowly but inevitably, Avery is compelled to discover all she can about her mother, Isabel. Avery is drawn into complex relationships with the people who knew her mother. As she weaves together the threads of her mother's artistic heritage and her grandmother's skills as a healer, Avery learns that while discovering Isabel provides a certain resolution in her life, it's discovering herself that brings lasting happiness.
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" calls to mind Barbara Kingsolver in her affinity for wise women and the power of close female friendships." -- Booklist
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