During the Reign of the Queen of Persia [Paperback]

Joan Chase (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 29, 1996

"Daily life exhilarated with the richness and evocativeness of poetry."

WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD

The novel that is sweeping the country. A beautiful story of 20th-century womanhood, of Gram, the Queen of Persia herself, who rules a house where five daughters and four granddaughters spin out the tragedies and triumphs of rural life in the 1950's.


From the Paperback edition.

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"Daily life exhilarated with the richness and evocativeness of poetry."

WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD

The novel that is sweeping the country. A beautiful story of 20th-century womanhood, of Gram, the Queen of Persia herself, who rules a house where five daughters and four granddaughters spin out the tragedies and triumphs of rural life in the 1950's.

From the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 275 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books; 1st Ballantine Books trade ed edition (September 29, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345410467
• ISBN-13: 978-0345410467
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #469,944 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 A wonderfully vivid extended family story, October 20, 1997

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[e-mail] (redwood city, california) - See all my reviews

This review is from: During the Reign of the Queen of Persia (Paperback)

The Queen of Persia refers to the matriarch of a rural midwest family fifty or so years ago. If you enjoy a book that is at least equally concerned with its moments as it is with where it is going, then this book will probably be good for you. It has been over two years since I read this book and I can still see and feel what Joan Chase wrote ... the overall atmosphere and setting as well as the individuals involved.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my top ten books of all time, July 24, 2007

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Earlene Fowler "Earlene" (Southern California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: During the Reign of the Queen of Persia (Paperback)

Years ago when I definitely couldn't afford to buy books, much less hard cover books, I bought this book after reading it at the libary. It remains one of my all time favorite books. The characters are unforgettable and the author's style and voice just stunning. I reread it every so often just because it gives me such pleasure and joy. I will always be grateful that Ms. Chase wrote this book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A gift, August 7, 2006

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runeliza (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: During the Reign of the Queen of Persia (Paperback)

I have given this novel to countless friends and relatives, particularly those who say "What should I read?" Beautiful, lyrical prose that still tells a story (sometimes beautiful, lyrical prose doesn't). I love the collective voice of the narrator(s) -- two sets of sisters, all cousins. A masterpiece.