Something bad must have happened a long time ago to turn Zak against his middle child, Claire. While amiable Helene blossomed and D'Arcy was scarcely aware of his crippled legs, Claire struggled under some obscure handicap, determined to become so perfect that her Papa would have to love her. Eventually, and heroically, she wins him over and then goes on, inspired, paradoxically, by her own superiority, to become the perfect nurse, wife, and mother. Claire becomes an implacable and righteous woman capable of the most devastating unkindness. Years later, completely paralyzed, but possessed of a self-preserving, sardonic humor, D'Arcy still puzzles over the mysterious and complex origins of his sister's character and the tragedy of the lives she compromised. From a small Ontario city, to New York and London, through two world wars, the saga of the Greshams exposes the curious singularity of a prosperous Canadian family in a simpler time.
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Everything you want in a novel,
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This is a fantastic first novel. Mary Holt Allen not only captures the attention of her reader, but creates whole characters who carry our attention through their failures and successes. I found myself raging at characters only to fall back in love with them again later. And the story is far reaching and simply lovely. You will be thinking of these people as if they are your friends.
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I couldn't put it down!,
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Finally, a novel with an interesting plot and well-developed characters! Allen has created rich characters with depth who are fascinating even when they behave despicably. The psychological complexity of D'arcy and Clair intrigued me - I couldn't wait to see what would happen next. This is a great read!
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So many interesting characters; such moving and memorable scenes; and a clever narrative structure. Most impressive, I think,is Allen's richly inventive style. When she is being witty, ironic, nostalgic, romantic, or simply observant, she chooses just the right words.
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