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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Brilliance Audio Lib Edn
Publication date
June 1, 1999
Binding
Cassette/Spoken Word
Edition
Unabridged
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9781567406528
ISBN-10
1567406521
Dimensions
0.75 by 5.25 by 9 in.
Weight
0.50 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$36.25
Other format details
audio
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce, in a series of portraits that chronicle Gretel Samuelson's journey through betrayal, grief, conflicting loyalties, friendship, and loss.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: The New York Times Book Review has noted, "Alice Hoffman writes quite wonderfully about the magic in our lives," and now she casts her spell over a Long Island neighborhood filled with dreamers and dreams. In a dazzling series of family portraits, Hoffman evokes the world of the Samuelsons, a family torn apart by tragedy and divorce in a world of bad judgment and fierce attachments, disappointments and devotion. With rich, pure prose Hoffman charts the progress of Gretel Samuelson from the time she is a young girl already acquainted with betrayal and grief, until she finally leaves home. Gretel's sly, funny, knowing perspective is at the heart of this collection, as she navigates through loyalty and loss with the help of an unforgettable trio of women: her best friend, Jill, her romance-addled cousin Margot, and her mother, Franny, whose spiritual journey affects them all. Told in alternating voices, these stories are funny and lyrical, disturbing and healing, each a lesson in survival, a reminder of the ties of blood, and the power of friendship.
Editions
Hardcover
Large print edition from Thorndike Pr (September 1, 1999)
9780786220090 | details & prices | 6.00 × 9.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $29.95
About: An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce, in a series of portraits that chronicle Gretel Samuelson's journey through betrayal, grief, conflicting loyalties, friendship, and loss
About: An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce, in a series of portraits that chronicle Gretel Samuelson's journey through betrayal, grief, conflicting loyalties, friendship, and loss
from Putnam Pub Group (June 1, 1999)
9780399145070 | details & prices | 197 pages | 5.50 × 8.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $22.95
About: An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce, in a series of portraits that chronicle Gretel Samuelson's journey through betrayal, grief, conflicting loyalties, friendship, and loss
About: An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce, in a series of portraits that chronicle Gretel Samuelson's journey through betrayal, grief, conflicting loyalties, friendship, and loss
Paperback
Reissue edition from Berkley Pub Group (May 1, 2000)
9780425174340 | details & prices | 197 pages | 4.25 × 8.25 × 0.75 in. | 0.35 lbs | List price $16.00
About: An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce.
About: An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce.
Large print edition from Thorndike Pr (October 1, 1999)
9780786220106 | details & prices | 208 pages | 5.75 × 8.50 × 0.75 in. | 0.60 lbs | List price $26.95
About: An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce, in a series of portraits that chronicle Gretel Samuelson's journey through betrayal, grief, conflicting loyalties, friendship, and loss
About: An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce, in a series of portraits that chronicle Gretel Samuelson's journey through betrayal, grief, conflicting loyalties, friendship, and loss
from Vintage Uk (August 5, 1999)
9780701169107 | details & prices | 197 pages | List price $16.90
About: Told from Gretel's sly and knowing perspective, this story charts her progress as she navigates from childhood to the brink of womanhood, picking her way through the tragedies and absurdities of everyday life in the Samuelson family that is rocked by disaster, bad judgement and fierce attachments.
About: Told from Gretel's sly and knowing perspective, this story charts her progress as she navigates from childhood to the brink of womanhood, picking her way through the tragedies and absurdities of everyday life in the Samuelson family that is rocked by disaster, bad judgement and fierce attachments.
Cassette/Spoken Word
With Aasne Vigesaa (other contributor), Laural Merlington (other contributor) |
Abridged edition from Brilliance Audio (May 1, 2000)
9781567403442 | details & prices | 4.50 × 7.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.30 lbs | List price $7.99
About: The New York Times Book Review has noted, "Alice Hoffman writes quite wonderfully about the magic in our lives," and now she casts her spell over a Long Island neighborhood filled with dreamers and dreams.
About: The New York Times Book Review has noted, "Alice Hoffman writes quite wonderfully about the magic in our lives," and now she casts her spell over a Long Island neighborhood filled with dreamers and dreams.
The price comparison is for this edition
With Aasne Vigesaa (other contributor), Laural Merlington (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Brilliance Audio Lib Edn (June 1, 1999)
9781567406528 | details & prices | 5.25 × 9.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $36.25
About: An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce, in a series of portraits that chronicle Gretel Samuelson's journey through betrayal, grief, conflicting loyalties, friendship, and loss.
About: An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce, in a series of portraits that chronicle Gretel Samuelson's journey through betrayal, grief, conflicting loyalties, friendship, and loss.
With Aasne Vigesaa (other contributor), Laural Merlington (other contributor) |
Abridged edition from Brilliance Audio (June 1, 1999)
9781567408386 | details & prices | 4.50 × 7.25 × 0.75 in. | 0.30 lbs | List price $17.95
About: An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce, in a series of portraits that chronicle Gretel Samuelson's journey through betrayal, grief, conflicting loyalties, friendship, and loss.
About: An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce, in a series of portraits that chronicle Gretel Samuelson's journey through betrayal, grief, conflicting loyalties, friendship, and loss.
Unabridged edition from Brilliance Audio (June 1, 1999)
9781567404265 | details & prices | 5.00 × 7.50 × 1.25 in. | 0.30 lbs | List price $23.95
About: An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce, in a series of portraits that chronicle Gretel Samuelson's journey through betrayal, grief, conflicting loyalties, friendship, and loss.
About: An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce, in a series of portraits that chronicle Gretel Samuelson's journey through betrayal, grief, conflicting loyalties, friendship, and loss.
Reinforced
from Demco Media (February 1, 2002)
9780606204224 | details & prices | 5.25 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.55 lbs | List price $22.30
About: An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce.
About: An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce.
Prebinding
Reprint edition from Paw Prints (June 26, 2008)
9781439501061 | details & prices | 197 pages | 5.00 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.54 lbs | List price $24.00
About: The New York Times Book Review has noted, "Alice Hoffman writes quite wonderfully about the magic in our lives," and now she casts her spell over a Long Island neighborhood filled with dreamers and dreams.
About: The New York Times Book Review has noted, "Alice Hoffman writes quite wonderfully about the magic in our lives," and now she casts her spell over a Long Island neighborhood filled with dreamers and dreams.
from Turtleback Books (September 1, 2000)
9780613237352 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.25 × 0.75 in. | 0.65 lbs | List price $24.45
About: An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce.
About: An anthology of interconnected short stories captures the lives and destinies of the Samuelsons, a family struggling with tragedy and divorce.
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