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Maryanne O'Hara
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The last time Dez had visited New York was in the fall of 1928, and as busy as the city was then, it seemed to have grown more hectic. A vast bridge, made completely of steel, now spanned the Hudson, allowing a flood of cars to pour onto the island each morning. Taxis joined the cars in clogging the streets, and their drivers all seemed to be in a contest to see who could blow his horn the long...
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Cascade
— published 2012 — 6 editions |
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Cascade
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Just so you know where my prejudices lie: I read Old Filth then Man in the Wooden Hat and fell in love with Jane Gardam. So I am astonished to read negative reviews of Wooden Hat. In it, Gardam goes where so very few writers do.
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A wonderful novel with twisting plot and vibrant language. One of the best books I've read in a long time. In a time when "potboilers" abound, it is pleasing to find a writer who understands and practices the art of fine literature.
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This is the best book I've read in a while. Lots of themes to engage with and all treated with great care and respect. Recommended for readers who like strong women and considerations of what in our lives is meaningful and persistent. Great ground...
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“She gave in to a hankering for a cup of tea even though she knew that the idea of a cup of tea-sitting still, calmly sipping-was more appealing than actually sitting still and trying to calmly sip.”
― Maryanne O'Hara, Cascade
― Maryanne O'Hara, Cascade
“I do urge you to welcome children. Even one child will make a difference in your life that you cannot fathom. I promise you, my girl.”
― Maryanne O'Hara, Cascade
― Maryanne O'Hara, Cascade
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