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Homecoming
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Belva Plain
With unerring insight and emotional power, Belva Plain, in her extraordinary novel, tells the story of a family divided and of the proud matriarch who takes a bold last stand to unite her warring children in what may be their last Homecoming.
It is a crisp December day when Annette Byrne walks to the end of her long, curving driveway and drops five sealed envelopes into the...more
It is a crisp December day when Annette Byrne walks to the end of her long, curving driveway and drops five sealed envelopes into the...more
Mass Market Paperback, 304 pages
Published
August 24th 2011
by Dell
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I loved this book. It took me awhile to understand that the grandmother Annette was planning the Homecoming of her family to resolve their family problems. The beginning of the book lays out each family member and their issues with each other. It was interesting to get to know them and their characters. I don't know if it's because I am easily distracted, or preoccupied when I was reading this book, but I did have some trouble keeping all their names and various stories separate, yet connect...more
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Could not put this down...greatly moving and an important message about what's truly important in life. Never is it right to hold grudges and throw out accusations towards others, especially family!
This novel had me in tears. The message was so powerful for none of us know how long we have to live and no day should be ended with sadness. There is always something wonderful to be looked forward to with the hope of tomorrow. Sad to say, but sometimes it takes a tragedy for humans...more
This novel had me in tears. The message was so powerful for none of us know how long we have to live and no day should be ended with sadness. There is always something wonderful to be looked forward to with the hope of tomorrow. Sad to say, but sometimes it takes a tragedy for humans...more
Annette Byrne is the elderly matriarch of the family. She sends invitation letters to all the family members inviting them to come and spend the day with her. Only she carefully doesn't mention in each letter that it is a family gathering. Much of the family is estranged from one another and Annette knows full well that if the family members knew who else would be there, they wouldn't show. Her hope is that the day can be a time of reconciliation. But will her plan work?
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Talk about melodramatic! This book was all about privileged prideful people. I just didn't enjoy listening to the book much at all but it was only 4 cassettes unabridged, so I stuck with it.
The narrator is Lindsay Crouse, who I think is a good actress, but wasn't good as a narrator in this book. The upper class New York accents were irritating to me but that's because I don't like the way they sound at all. It would as if you hate hillbilly accents and you had a whole book full...more
The narrator is Lindsay Crouse, who I think is a good actress, but wasn't good as a narrator in this book. The upper class New York accents were irritating to me but that's because I don't like the way they sound at all. It would as if you hate hillbilly accents and you had a whole book full...more
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A woman's children are at odds with each other and she tries to trick them and her grandchildren to come home for the last time. What she can't control is their reaction to each other when they come home.
I thought this book was a very easy read and I loved it. I give it an A+! I would recommend to readers who like books about families.
I thought this book was a very easy read and I loved it. I give it an A+! I would recommend to readers who like books about families.
I use to read many of Belva Plain's books when I am looking for something light and feel good. This is one of her better ones. It centers around an aging mother bringing together her troubled and distant family.
Plot seemed sort of contrived. So many tragic occurrences and misunderstandings cleared up so neatly and quickly.
Slow, slow, slow to start with, then half way through the book it starts getting better.
A nice story about a family bonding and overcoming differences.
great family story I love this author..hae read ll her books..
short and sweet and makes you think about what is important.
Lame. It did pass the time on the exercise bike.
A little predictable, but very satisfying.
This was the first book that I've read by this author. May read more of her books. If you've read any books by this author, are there any you recommend?
I don't know what I was expecting.
The story finished too quickly and the ending was way too good to be true. Not to mention it was pretty predictable. I liked Belva Plain's style of writing, but I think that with the really complex situations she put the characters in, she could've written a much longer and worthwhile book.
The first few chapters almost bored me to tears since there wasn't exactly a plot line.
It wasn't really worth the read for me.
The story finished too quickly and the ending was way too good to be true. Not to mention it was pretty predictable. I liked Belva Plain's style of writing, but I think that with the really complex situations she put the characters in, she could've written a much longer and worthwhile book.
The first few chapters almost bored me to tears since there wasn't exactly a plot line.
It wasn't really worth the read for me.
This is a sweet story, though perhaps nothing really to write home about. The woman who gave it to me at camp this summer basically said it was fun, light, and without substance, which is more or less true.
the matriach's desire to bring her family together; first book I've read by the author, I would definitely read another book by the author
Eh. I've read better. I've read worse. If only all dysfunctional families could solve their problems so easily.
did not live up to my expectations. not one of belva plains best. predictable.
Estranged families need to read this book and see what they are missing from their life.
1/13/2011- this is the 2nd time I am reading this book. I enjoyed it the first time.
Really emotional book - get some tissues.
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