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Author

Plain, Belva.

Publication

2001 - Delacorte Press, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

85,000 words, Guess

Page Count

340 pages

Identifiers

Internet Archivelookingbacknovel00plai
Internet Archivelookingback00plai
Internet Archivelookingback0000plai
ISBN-100440235774
ISBN-100385334710

and 6 more

ISBN-139780440235774
ISBN-139780385334716
Goodreads562727', '880411
Library of Congress Control Number00065691
Better World Books9780440235774
Open LibraryOL23245313M

Classifications

LCCPS3566.L254 L66 2002

Description

New York Times bestselling author Belva Plain goes to the heart of what it means to be a woman, a wife, and a friend, in her powerful new novel--a story of love and betrayal that measures the limits of loyalty, friendship, and forgiveness.They met at school and have been inseparable ever since: Cecile, confident, elegant daughter of privilege; Norma, extraordinarily gifted and sadly troubled; and beautiful, ambitious Amanda, determined to rise above her humble southern beginnings. Two are married. One despairs of ever finding love. Three women. Leading their busy adult lives. Yet first and always: friends.Then something unexpected happens that forever alters their long, complicated friendship. A pivotal event, a shattering act of betrayal shifts the balance of power between husbands and wives, parents and children, sisters and brothers. And in the months that follow, each of them will look at their families, their lives--and one another--differently. And none of them will ever be the same.From the Paperback edition.