Sara is barely six years old when her beloved father unexpectedly vanishes from her life. Her mother, Ruth, a dreamy and reluctant housewife, is now left with three small children to bring up, and the knowledge that she will somehow have to pick up the pieces, if she is to survive and fend for her family. But Sara takes up a vigil at the window of their dismal apartment, refusing to accept that her father won't be coming back. To this bittersweet and moving tale of childhood and the loss of innocence, the author brings the ...
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Sara is barely six years old when her beloved father unexpectedly vanishes from her life. Her mother, Ruth, a dreamy and reluctant housewife, is now left with three small children to bring up, and the knowledge that she will somehow have to pick up the pieces, if she is to survive and fend for her family. But Sara takes up a vigil at the window of their dismal apartment, refusing to accept that her father won't be coming back. To this bittersweet and moving tale of childhood and the loss of innocence, the author brings the added intensity of a personal memoir. "Ibis is Naomi Ragen at her best, her writing charged with a searing, emotional truth as she unravels a tale of childhood, betrayal and the unending resilience of family love.
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Very good. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.
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Good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. Could have library markings. Ships promptly!
I liked the book very much because of the honesty with which it portrayed the struggles of family living in a Far Rockaway housing project. The book beautifully depicts the conflicts at home and in school, the children's travails, and the family's attempts to cope with unexpected loss.
