An Abundant Woman [Paperback]

Elizabeth N. Walker (Author), Elizabeth Neff Walker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1998

Women's fiction

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From the Back Cover

Six months in America should give Dr. Amanda Potter a chance to re-evaluate her life. In London her marriage of twenty-two years is unraveling, and her hospital superior is trying to sabotage her career.

But danger awaits her in America as well. The director of her OB/GYN department is actively biased against women of abundant proportions. Alas, Amanda is packaged in a petite but Rubenesque body with a personality more forthright than tactful.

And then there's the recently-divorced Jack Hunter, complete with melancholy blue eyes. He offers Amanda a challenge--and forces her to take a hard look at her own perceptions of weight, sex and fidelity.

About the Author

Elizabeth Neff Walker is the author of twenty-six previous novels. Under the pseudonym Laura Matthews she wrote fifteen Regency romances in the style of her favorites--Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer. More recently she has written novels set in the sophisticated medical world, where her characters are faced with both personal and professional challenges. Her interest in medical settings, issues and professionals has extended to her nonfiction work of interview narratives--MD/RN: NURSES WHO BECOME DOCTORS (available only online at http://www.belgravehouse.com). Ms. Walker's current title, AN ABUNDANT WOMAN, is a novel which liberally combines doctors, lovers and size acceptance issues.

Product Details

• Paperback: 273 pages
• Publisher: Belgrave House (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966064372
• ISBN-13: 978-0966064377
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,455,307 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absorbing. I couldn't put this book down., March 29, 1998

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This review is from: An Abundant Woman (Paperback)

From the first page, I was caught into this book. It is a woman's book in the fullest sense of the word. The writing is superb, witty and insightful, and the characters are alive. I found myself relating to the emotions and conflicts. Here are flawed people struggling to live and love, and succeeding. I also very much appreciate the clear print on cream paper.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling and delightful!, December 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: An Abundant Woman (Paperback)

I'm normally not a fan of romance novels - but this one hit me where I live! At last - a ROUND heroine! The story is intriguing - the characters finely drawn. This is a FUN read, and MOST enjoyable for those of us not built like a Barbie doll!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Warm, affirming, well-written, July 9, 2001

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a_roxburgh (Victoria, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Abundant Woman (Paperback)

In Mandy Potter, An Abundant Woman's heroine, Elizabeth Neff Walker has created a well-rounded character in all senses of the word - her fears and concerns are realistically depicted, as is the contrast between her professional and private personas. The issues of acceptance, fat phobia, prejudice and self esteem are addressed in ways that most women (abundant and otherwise) will relate to, and I came away from this tender, sexy novel feeling good about myself and appreciative of the wonderful people I have in my life.