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A lively story as delectable as a five-pound box of chocolates . . . a thoroughly engaging chronicle of friendship and the substantive place it holds in womens D. LeClaire, author of Leaving Eden
The women of Freesia Court are convinced that there is nothing good coffee, delicious desserts, and a strong shoulder cant fix. Laughter is the glue that holds them togetherthe foundation of a book group they call AHEB (Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons), an unofficial club that becomes much more. It becomes a lifeline. Holding on through forty eventful years, theres Faith, a lonely mother of twins who harbors a terrible secret that has condemned her to living a lie; big, beautiful Audrey, the resident sex queen who knows that with good posture and an attitude you can get away with anything; Merit, the doctors shy wife with the face of an angel and the private hell of an abusive husband; Kari, a wise woman with a wonderful laugh who knows that the greatest gifts appear after lifes fiercest storms; and finally, Slip, a tiny spitfire of a woman who isnt afraid to look trouble straight in the eye.
This stalwart group of friends depicts a special slice of American life, of stay-at-home days and new careers, of children and grandchildren, of bold beginnings and second chances, in which the power of forgiveness, understanding, and the perfectly timed giggle fit is the CPR that mends broken hearts and shattered dreams.
It is impossible not to get caught up in the lives of the book group members. . . . Landviks gift lies in bringing these familiar women to life with insight and Denver Post
A guilty pleasure . . . This light, snappy read may be Landviks] best Living
Author: Lorna Landvik
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 02/03/2004
Series: Ballantine Readers Circle
Pages: 448
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 8.01h x 5.22w x 1.01d
ISBN: 9780345442826
Language: English
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