Sadness, passion, faith, and laughter fill a home for unwed mothers. Set at St. Elizabeth's in Habit, Kentucky, this is the story of Rose, an obstinate, complex young woman fleeing her first marriage who seeks temporary sanctuary but instead finds a permanent place among the nuns when she decides to keep her child and marry the groundskeeper.
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Sadness, passion, faith, and laughter fill a home for unwed mothers. Set at St. Elizabeth's in Habit, Kentucky, this is the story of Rose, an obstinate, complex young woman fleeing her first marriage who seeks temporary sanctuary but instead finds a permanent place among the nuns when she decides to keep her child and marry the groundskeeper.
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This item is in overall good condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have minor wear including slight curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages are intact but may have minor highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have slight wear overall. Digital codes may not be included and have not been tested to be redeemable and/or active. Minor shelf wear overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
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Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 039561306X. First edition. Near fine in fine dust jacket. (Traces of light foxing at edges. ) Author's acclaimed FIRST book.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 336 pages.
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Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 039561306X. First edition. Very close to fine in fine dust jacket. (336pp. ) (8" X9") (Only the slightest hint of foxing at edges. ) Author's FIRST book. Sharp copy, ; 8" x 9"; 336 pages.
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Book. Octavo, 336 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good condition dust jacket. Spine is black with gold lettering. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering, price uncut: "$21.00" on front flap, and has mild shelving wear along spine tail. Boards have moderate shelving wear along spine tail. Signed flat by Ann Patchett on title page. Shelved. 1386857. Special Collections.
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 336 p. Audience: General/trade. UNCORRECTED PROOF. A clean copy that appears to be unread. SCARCE in this condition. The author's 1st novel.
I have purchased numerous copies of this book for friends and recommend it frequently. If you have ever wished to simply vanish, leaving no trace behind, and start a new life in a new location, this beautifully written novel with, arguably, the best title ever, is a must read for you,
Dorothy W
Apr 2, 2011
This was a book that was hard to put down! Like all the other Ann Pachet books!
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