Barbara Delinsky



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Barbara Delinsky

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The United States

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genre
Literature & Fiction

influences
Much of my inspiration comes from current events, and I include in that not only news pieces, but things that I see and hear myself. I write about family events – the good things and bad things that happen to all of us. I’ve experienced first-hand birth and death, sibling rivalry, serious illness. If there’s one thing that changed my writing career it’s having survived breast cancer. I’m bolder now—and I only write books that I enjoy.

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about this author

I was born and raised in suburban Boston. My mother’s death, when I was eight, was the defining event of a childhood that was otherwise ordinary. I took piano lessons and flute lessons. I took ballroom dancing lessons. I went to summer camp through my fifteenth year (in Maine, which explains the setting of so many of my stories), then spent my sixteenth summer learning to type and to drive (two skills that have served me better than all of my other high school courses combined). I earned a B.A. in Psychology at Tufts University and an M.A. in Sociology at Boston College. The motivation behind the M.A. was sheer greed. My husband was just starting law school. We needed the money.

Following graduate school, I worked as a researc...more




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avg rating: 3.58 | 11,985 ratings | 1,677 reviews | 135 distinct works | 93 fans
Family Tree Family Tree
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avg rating 3.41 — 1,696 ratings — published 2007
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The Secret Between Us The Secret Between Us
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avg rating 3.46 — 1,235 ratings — published 2008
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While My Sister Sleeps While My Sister Sleeps
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avg rating 3.59 — 817 ratings — published 2009
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Lake News Lake News
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avg rating 3.69 — 508 ratings — published 1999
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The Woman Next Door The Woman Next Door
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avg rating 3.61 — 515 ratings — published 2001
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Coast Road Coast Road
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avg rating 3.78 — 486 ratings — published 1998
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The Summer I Dared: A Novel The Summer I Dared: A Novel
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avg rating 3.77 — 483 ratings — published 2004
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The Vineyard The Vineyard
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avg rating 3.71 — 475 ratings — published 2000
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Flirting with Pete Flirting with Pete
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avg rating 3.74 — 457 ratings — published 2003
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An Accidental Woman An Accidental Woman
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avg rating 3.68 — 458 ratings — published 2002
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THE SECRET BETWEEN US (Literature & Fiction)
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Family Tree, by Barbara Delinsky (Literature & Fiction)
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"They were arguing in the seconds before impact. Later, Deborah Monroe would agonize about that, won" ...more
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Barbara made a comment in the group Barbara Delinsky Reading Group and Q&A Do you have hidden biases? topic:
514775 Barbara wrote: "Well spoken, Gretchen. You're an amazing mom! "
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514775 Barbara wrote: "I talked with a reading group last week that asked whether Dorothy wouldn't feel something different...more "
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514775 Barbara wrote: "Thanks to both of you for understanding Hugh. Some readers are just furious with him. But he is wh...more "
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Barbara made a comment in the group Barbara Delinsky Reading Group and Q&A Genetic tests -- good or bad? topic:
514775 Barbara wrote: "I agree with both of you about testing for a disease. My mother died of breast cancer. My sisters ...more "
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514775 Barbara wrote: "Great, Hannah! That's always my goal -- making characters so real that readers can't let go. I'm a...more "
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"Clear water sped over rocky clusters whose colors ran from ivories to mossy greens, blues and grays. Though clouds covered the sun, the sway of dappling evergreens gave the water sparkle."
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268108 Hello, dear friend,
I think of you often and love when I see a new book of yours on the shelves. From that I know all is well with you and yours. I especially enjoyed "Family Tree," and thought it was timely and well written, Barbara. Please say hello to our old book group for me. Hugs, Deb


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665669 Hello, Goodreads friend. Happy Valentine's Day.


276352 Congratulations on all those books, Barbara.

Keep it up!


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