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Highlights
- The New York Times bestselling author of The Rules of Magic presents a "stunning and hypnotic" novel that "interweaves past and present with piercing images and unfailing energy"(Publishers Weekly).
- About the Author: Alice Hoffman is the bestselling author of more than thirty works of fiction, including The Invisible Hour, The World That We Knew, Practical Magic, The Rules of Magic (A Reese's Book Club pick), Magic Lessons, The Book of Magic, Here on Earth (An Oprah's Book Club pick), and The Dovekeepers.
- 240 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Sagas
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About the Book
Available in trade paperback for the first time, here is the brilliant story of Esther the White, a Russian migr who chooses to live cut off from normal human experience. And only by calling upon all the healing powers of love can the members of Esther's family make peace with themselves and each other.Book Synopsis
The New York Times bestselling author of The Rules of Magic presents a "stunning and hypnotic" novel that "interweaves past and present with piercing images and unfailing energy"(Publishers Weekly). On a secluded waterfront estate on the North Shore of Long Island, a matriarch named Esther rules over her clan. But in spite of her sharp tongue and manipulative ways, she cannot quite keep control over her charges. Her son, Philip, routinely tries to drown himself each summer; her granddaughter sneaks cigarettes and dreams of escape. Esther has hired Cohen, a Russian landscaper, to watch over the family as well as the grounds. But Cohen has been watching Esther as well. And his love for her is growing wild enough to uproot them all...Review Quotes
Praise for The Drowning Season "A triumph."--Los Angeles Times "Absolutely magical...one of the best books I have ever read."--Chicago Sun-Times "A superb novel."--John Irving "A touching and startling novel."--The New York Times Book Review "Awesome and funny...Hoffman is operating in Kafka's realm, in the territory of I. B. Singer, and of Tolstoy's folk tales...[S]he has tapped some timeless quality of human experience."--Newsday
About the Author
Alice Hoffman is the bestselling author of more than thirty works of fiction, including The Invisible Hour, The World That We Knew, Practical Magic, The Rules of Magic (A Reese's Book Club pick), Magic Lessons, The Book of Magic, Here on Earth (An Oprah's Book Club pick), and The Dovekeepers. She lives near Boston.Dimensions (Overall): 8.02 Inches (H) x 5.12 Inches (W) x .63 Inches (D)
Weight: .45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Sagas
Publisher: Berkley Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Alice Hoffman
Language: English
Street Date: July 2, 2002
TCIN: 91747697
UPC: 9780425184752
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-0337
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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