One Heart: A Novel
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ISBN: 0061097578 / Publisher: Harper Perennial, August 2000
A riveting exploration of sisterhood follows Gladys and Ivy, two sisters who have long depended on each other, as they cope with the aftermath of the death of Gladys's two children and the breakup of her marriage. A first novel. Reprint.
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From the award-winning author of the acclaimed short story collection Director of the World comes this charmingly poignant tale of two sisters whose experiences often separate them but whose love for eachother is deepened over a lifetime. Bonded by their affection and shared loneliness, Gladys and Ivy remain divided by a wall of silence that prevents Gladys from accepting the solace Ivy desperately wants to give. But their quiet lives are upended when a young woman with a mysterious past arrives on their doorstep and whisks Gladys away on a journey of discovery. Ultimately Gladys's experience transforms both sisters, teaching them the importance of emotional honesty and the value of family.In the tradition of Anne Tyler and Louise Erdrich, One Heart is a moving tale of friendship, forgiveness, and redemption-a remarkable achievement from an exquisitely talented writer.
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