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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Library House Internet Sales [60162693], Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
In her darkest yet most redeeming novel, Kaye Gibbons scorches us with a firestorm of despair - then resurrects love and hope from its very ashes. Autumn, 1918: Rumors of peace are spreading across America, but spreading even faster are the first cases of Spanish influenza. Maureen Ross, well past a safe childbearing age, is experiencing a difficult pregnancy. Her husband, Troop - cold and careless of her condition - is an emotional cripple who has battered her spirit throughout their marriage. As Maureen's time grows near, she becomes convinced she will die in childbirth. Into this loveless menage comes Mary Oliver, Troop's niece. The sheltered daughter of a well-to-do freethinking family, she arrives to help in Maureen's last weeks of confinement. Horrified by Troop's bullying, she realizes that her true duty is to protect her aunt. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Former library book. Solid binding.

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contemporary,genre fiction,historical,literary,literature and fiction, Divining Women, A powerful new novel from the bestselling author of Ellen Foster Autumn, 1918: Rumors of peace are spreading across America, but spreading even faster are the first cases of Spanish influenza, whispering of the epidemic to come. Maureen Ross, well past a safe childbearing age, is experiencing a difficult pregnancy. Her husband, Troop -- cold and careless of her condition -- is an emotional cripple who has battered her spirit throughout their marriage. As Maureen's time grows near, she becomes convinced she will die in childbirth. Into this loveless m�nage comes Mary Oliver, Troop's niece. The sheltered child of a well-to-do freethinking Washington family, Mary arrives to help Maureen in the last weeks of her confinement. Horrified by Troop's bullying, she soon discovers that her true duty is to protect her aunt. As influenza spreads and the death toll grows, Troop's spiteful behaviors worsen. Tormenting his wife, taunting her for her "low birth," Troop terrorizes the household. When Mary fights back, he goes over the edge. Maureen rallies with a stunning confrontation and, ultimately, finds spiritual renewal.

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contemporary,fiction,genre fiction,historical,literary,literature and fiction, Divining Women, A powerful new novel from the bestselling author of Ellen Foster Autumn, 1918: Rumors of peace are spreading across America, but spreading even faster are the first cases of Spanish influenza, whispering of the epidemic to come. Maureen Ross, well past a safe childbearing age, is experiencing a difficult pregnancy. Her husband, Troop -- cold and careless of her condition -- is an emotional cripple who has battered her spirit throughout their marriage. As Maureen's time grows near, she becomes convinced she will die in childbirth. Into this loveless ménage comes Mary Oliver, Troop's niece. The sheltered child of a well-to-do freethinking Washington family, Mary arrives to help Maureen in the last weeks of her confinement. Horrified by Troop's bullying, she soon discovers that her true duty is to protect her aunt. As influenza spreads and the death toll grows, Troop's spiteful behaviors worsen. Tormenting his wife, taunting her for her "low birth," Troop terrorizes the household. When Mary fights back, he goes over the edge. Maureen rallies with a stunning confrontation and, ultimately, finds spiritual renewal.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, sheri_book_treasures.
A New York Times BestsellerIn her darkest yet most redeeming novel, Kaye Gibbons scorches us with a firestorm of despair - then resurrects love and hope from its very ashes. Autumn, 1918: Rumors of peace are spreading across America, but spreading even faster are the first cases of Spanish influenza. Maureen Ross, well past a safe childbearing age, is experiencing a difficult pregnancy. Her husband, Troop - cold and careless of her condition - is an emotional cripple who has battered her spirit throughout their marriage. As Maureen's time grows near, she becomes convinced she will die in childbirth. Into this loveless menage comes Mary Oliver, Troop's niece. The sheltered daughter of a well-to-do freethinking family, she arrives to help in Maureen's last weeks of confinement. Horrified by Troop's bullying, she realizes that her true duty is to protect her aunt. Kaye Gibbons lives in Raleigh, North Carolina Gibbons' novel Ellen Foster was chosen as one of Oprah's Book Club Selections and adapted into a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie Gibbons has been influenced by early 20th-century African-American poets, and writes in an idiomatic Southern dialect Her writing shows an intimate knowledge of the burdens of Southern women and the strength they possess that helps them to overcome the difficulties in their lives, Hardcover, Edition: 1, Format: Large Print, Label: Large Print Press, Large Print Press, Product group: Book, Published: 2005-07-01, Studio: Large Print Press, Sales rank: 18156583.

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contemporary,genre fiction,historical,literary,literature and fiction, Divining Women, A New York Times Bestselling Author Autumn, 1918: Rumors of peace are spreading across America, but not as fast as Spanish influenza. Maureen Ross, well past a safe childbearing age, is experiencing a difficult pregnancy. Her husband, Troop - cold and careless of her condition - has battered her spirit throughout their marriage. Into this loveless menage comes Troop's niece to help in Maureen's last weeks of confinement. Horrified by Troop's bullying, she realizes that her true duty is to protect her aunt.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, Sheri's Book Treasures [57081632], Soldier, IA, U.S.A.
1594130914 PAPERBACK - Ex-library copy with reinforced cover and usual library markings. Pages clean and in good condition inside. Ships same or next business day via US Mail w/h Tracking.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Eureka1.
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, ExtremelyReliable, TX, Richmond, [RE:3].
Hardcover, Large type / large print.

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Divining-Women~~Kaye-Gibbons, Divining Women, Hardcover.