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by A M Homes (Author)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Granta Books; New Ed edition (June 5, 2006)
  • ISBN-10: 1862078882
  • ISBN-13: 978-1862078888
  • Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,798,169 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


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4.0 out of 5 stars Warped. . . .But in a Good Way, February 5, 2001
By Elizabeth Hendry (New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews
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This one was a good read that perhaps could have been better. It starts off really strong but the ending, while good, is not as good as the rest of the book. It's the story of Claire, a therapist who many years ago gave up an infant daughter for adoption, and Claire's patient Jody, a young woman confused about her future. Claire begins to suspect that Jody is the daughter she gave away. Both women have slightly troubling personal lives. Many of their relationships have shortcomings that neither is particularly happy with and they begin to rely on the patient-therapist relationship too much. This is a witty, darkly comic psychological thriller that is very, very readable. I really could not put it down. As I said earlier, the ending is not as strong as the beginning, but it's still quite good. The not-so-rosy picture of the world Homes paints for us rings very true. If you like dark humor, you'll like this novel.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, June 13, 2006
By Elisabeth (Baltimore) - See all my reviews
I loved this book. I thought the characters were very convincing and the relationship between therapist and patient was very real. The ending was a little weaker than the rest of the book but I was captivated. A true psychological thriller, intelligent, disturbing, unpredictable yet very convincing.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not her best but her characters remain disturbed to the core, May 31, 2002
By Lisa franchina (Stamford, CT United States) - See all my reviews
When I pick up an A.M. Homes book I am ready to settle into the tormented minds of her brilliantly colorful characters. I have never been let down. In a country is a gripping story about mental illness and adoption. Homes can marry the two like a dream. No emotion was spared on the doctor and her patient. Usually her books leave me haunted, thinking about the characters for days, this one didn't have the same effect but was still a great read.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Kept my interest, but she's got better
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