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A New York Times Notable Book
Acclaimed author Ann Patchett’s debut novel, hailed as “beautifully written . . . a first novel that second- and third-time novelists would envy for its grace, insight, and compassion” (Boston Herald)
St. Elizabeth’s, a home for unwed mothers in Habit, Kentucky, usually harbors its residents for only a little while. Not so Rose Clinton, a beautiful, mysterious woman who comes to the home pregnant but not unwed, and stays. She plans to give up her child, thinking she cannot be the mother it needs. But when Cecilia is born, Rose makes a place for herself and her daughter amid St. Elizabeth’s extended family of nuns and an ever-changing collection of pregnant teenage girls. Rose’s past won’t be kept away, though, even by St. Elizabeth’s; she cannot remain untouched by what she has left behind, even as she cannot change who she has become in the leaving.
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ASIN : B004S7FB4G
Publisher : Harper; Reprint edition (April 4, 2011)
Publication date : April 4, 2011
Language : English
File size : 5.8 MB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 402 pages
Customers say
Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They appreciate the characters’ development and natural conversations. The writing style is poetic and descriptive, capturing their attention from start to finish. Readers describe the story as heartwarming, poignant, and relatable. Many find the subject matter fascinating and engrossing, offering many interpretations. However, some feel the ending lacks excitement and leaves much to be desired.
