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Mother and Two Daughters
Mother and Two Daughters
Author: Gail Godwin
"A big, entertaining novel...Rich in character and place and humanity...Gail Godwin is a wonderful writer." — THE BOSTON GLOBE — At the death of Leonard Strickland, beloved Southern gentleman, husband and father, his family is faced with the unknown. Nell always relied on the husband of her youth for security and friendship. Fiercely independent C...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780345389237
ISBN-10: 0345389239
Publication Date: 8/9/1994
Pages: 544
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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reviewed Mother and Two Daughters on + 31 more book reviews
Basically about a mother (Nell) that loses her husband in the
begining of book..how she comes to terms with the loss; her daughter
Cate-headstrong, professor who has a knack of losing her job, can't keep a
relationship and Lydia who leaves her hubby of x yrs to pursue her career, life, etc....Set in the 70's, it brings back a time when casual sex was norm and women didn't have as many choices. Thought the book was a little too lengthy, but characters were well thought out.
lectio avatar reviewed Mother and Two Daughters on + 88 more book reviews
though not as compelling as many of Godwin's book, this one is still worth the time because she does such a good job of taking us into the interior of her characters so that we can understand what is motivating them to be the people they have become. In this case - a mother and her two grown daughters are grieving the death of their husband and father, while coming to grips with the tensions that have always been their in their own relationships with one another.
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Excellent character driven story of a recently widowed women's struggle with the constant hurtful rivalry of her two adult children.


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