Set in contemporary California, DREAMING WATER is the poignant story of Cate and her daughter Hana. Hana has Werner's Syndrome, a disease which speeds aging to twice the normal rate: at 38 Hana looks 80. Their lives are quiet and dignified as they both try to come to terms with and find meaning in Hana's sickness. When Laura, Hana's best friend from childhood, shows up unexpectedly on their doorstep with her two energetic daughters, all of their lives are changed forever. DREAMING WATER is the story of a mother's courage, a ...
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Set in contemporary California, DREAMING WATER is the poignant story of Cate and her daughter Hana. Hana has Werner's Syndrome, a disease which speeds aging to twice the normal rate: at 38 Hana looks 80. Their lives are quiet and dignified as they both try to come to terms with and find meaning in Hana's sickness. When Laura, Hana's best friend from childhood, shows up unexpectedly on their doorstep with her two energetic daughters, all of their lives are changed forever. DREAMING WATER is the story of a mother's courage, a daughter's strength, and a friend's love. It is about finding the answers to life in the quietest of places and in the simplest acts of kindness.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Good. Nice clean copy. The pages are Like New! Pages are clean! Very slight shelf wear to the dust jacket The binding is tight and in great condition Fast Shipping-Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Hardback, Near Fine in a Fine DJ, 1st edition; slight amount of bumping to bottom spine end of book, review of book laid in, no names or internal markings, 8vo., 288 pages.,
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Very good in near fine dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed "For Abigail, best wishes" by the author across from the title page (signature only). 1st edition, 1st printing, complete number line. Dust jacket has minor scratching on the rear panel. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. Audience: General/trade. Book has faint dusting to the edges of the pageblock and softening to the base of the spine. Remainder dot. By the Academy of American Poets Award-and PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award-winning author of "The Samurai's Garden" and "The Brightest Star". Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.
If you're looking for an exciting, action packed book this will not be the book choice for you. How would I describe it? My description would be contradictory at best: somewhat sad but uplifting. While others might describe it as "depressing" I disagree with them because I think the integrity and strength of the characters far outweighs the melancholic areas of this story. As this is only my second of Tsukiyama's books it is refreshing to find stories with honorable characters
