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Book Reviews of The Wheel of Fortune

The Wheel of Fortune
The Wheel of Fortune
Author: Susan Howatch
ISBN-13: 9780449206249
ISBN-10: 0449206246
Publication Date: 4/12/1985
Pages: 1,171
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 26 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine
Book Type: Paperback
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Osmoon, the rambling old mansion on a spiraling estate in Wales, is for generations the dream, the downfall, and the destiny of the wealthy Godwin family.......
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An English Romance. A Trilogy.
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This is a family saga. Great read and there is a volume two available. I do not have it, but amazon.com does ($1.14).
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come to oxmoon,and live with the godwins,divine ginevra, brilliant robert, cautious john, crazy kester scheming harry, and all the other godwins who live and die for the memories and the beauty of oxmoon.
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Oxmoon the rambling old mansion on a sprawling estate in Wales is for generations the dream, the downfall, and the destiny of the wealthy Godwin family. They are entranced by tales of glittering parties where youg lovers waltzed beneath the chandeliers as the orchestra played "The Blue Danube Waltz," They are ensnared by the family legacy of madness, murder, and doomed romance--the disastrous consequences of 19th-century Gwyneth Godwin's scandalous affair with sheep farmer Owen Bryn-Davies. Beware this story can become and enjoyable obsession till the end.
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"TAKE ME BACK TO OXMOON, THE LOST PARADISE OF OUR CHILDHOOD. TAKE ME BACK TO OXMOON AND MAKE IT LIVE AGAIN!"

Oxmoon, the rambling old mansion on a sprawling estate in Wales, is for generations the dream, the downfall, and the destiny of the wealthy Godwin family. They are entranced by tales of glittering parties where young lovers waltzed beneath the chaneliers as the orchestra played "The Blue Danube Waltz." They are ensnared by the family legacy of madness, murder and doomed romance --the disasterous consequences of 19th century Gwyneth Godwin's scandalous affair with sheep farmer Owen Byrn-Davies.
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Pages are a little yellowed, otherwise in good reading condition.
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The complete set is 2 books with 1,070 pages. The book offered here is the 1st volume, which is 470 pages. Dust cover is a bit beat up, but the book is in fine condition. Someone did write on the inside front cover, but not no writing on book text.
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Given to me by a friend to trade.