Ordinary Love
Two Novellas
Jane Smiley(Author)
Flamingo (Publisher)
Published on 21. September 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-00-654393-0 (ISBN)
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Description
The first of two thematically linked novellas, each investigating the dream of the perfect family. It gives voice to a mother, loving but unsure of her love's value. In forfeiting her powerful husband, she fears that she has done her children irrevocable harm. The second novella is "Good Will".
Reviews / Votes
'With this volume Smiley ratifies her claim as one of her generation's most eloquent chroniclers of ordinary familial love, its pleasures and its frightening hazards.' New York TimesMore details
Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
port.
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Weight
160 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-654393-0 (9780006543930)
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