Saint Maybe
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I picked up this one at Good will. Another great dysfunctional, and yet functioning family by Anne Tyler. That's why I love this author so much!
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From the book jacket...
In her rich new novel, Anne Tyler gives us the story of a young man haunted by guilt over his brother's fate - and of his struggle to atone for the wrong he feels he has done.
In 1965 the Bedloe family lives on a quiet street in Baltimore. It is an 'ideal, apple-pie househond,' and 17 yr old Ian has all the usual expectations and dreams for the future. That is, until the night when he meddles in his older brother's life - and from that careless moment on, nothing can ever be the same.
Seeking to make amends, Ian is drawn to the Church of the Second Chance, where he is taught that forgiveness is not automatic but earned. Raising the 3 children that are thrust on him, he finds himself - amazed - drowning in family and duty. Until out of the very heart of the domestic clutter, a light begins to flash...
Anne Tyler makes us smile and ache at the same time as she weaves her inimitable spell, immersing us in the bewilderments of family life and the surprising complexities of personal salvation.
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From the book jacket...
In her rich new novel, Anne Tyler gives us the story of a young man haunted by guilt over his brother's fate - and of his struggle to atone for the wrong he feels he has done.
In 1965 the Bedloe family lives on a quiet street in Baltimore. It is an 'ideal, apple-pie househond,' and 17 yr old Ian has all the usual expectations and dreams for the future. That is, until the night when he meddles in his older brother's life - and from that careless moment on, nothing can ever be the same.
Seeking to make amends, Ian is drawn to the Church of the Second Chance, where he is taught that forgiveness is not automatic but earned. Raising the 3 children that are thrust on him, he finds himself - amazed - drowning in family and duty. Until out of the very heart of the domestic clutter, a light begins to flash...
Anne Tyler makes us smile and ache at the same time as she weaves her inimitable spell, immersing us in the bewilderments of family life and the surprising complexities of personal salvation.
Journal Entry 2 by vzfamily at Postal Release in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Ohio USA on Thursday, December 21, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (12/21/2006 UTC) at Postal Release in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Ohio USA
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Sending along to valentina1209 - I hope you enjoy:)
Sending along to valentina1209 - I hope you enjoy:)
Book arrived safely today. Thanks so much, my friend!!! You're always welcome to anything that catches your eye on my TBR or AVL shelves.
December 2009
I read this in advance of watching the Hallmark Christmas movie based on the book...since the book is ALWAYS better than the film, I wanted to read it first. Very sad in parts and heartwarming in others, I found the book to be highly engaging. Ian is a character I instantly sympathized with, and I found myself cheering for him thoughout, hoping he would break through the guilt he felt and the life he sacrificed for his nieces/nephew, and eventually find peace and a happy life of his own.
December 2009
I read this in advance of watching the Hallmark Christmas movie based on the book...since the book is ALWAYS better than the film, I wanted to read it first. Very sad in parts and heartwarming in others, I found the book to be highly engaging. Ian is a character I instantly sympathized with, and I found myself cheering for him thoughout, hoping he would break through the guilt he felt and the life he sacrificed for his nieces/nephew, and eventually find peace and a happy life of his own.
Journal Entry 4 by valentina1209 at a RABCK, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (12/8/2009 UTC) at a RABCK, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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Releasing for the Keeping them Moving challenge, the RABCK challenge and the Christmas release challenge (Christmas is a recurrent setting theme).
sending to megtall
sending to megtall
Thank you, Valentina 1209! I will get to reading it soon after the holidays and will be passing it along, then.
megtall
megtall
