The towering modern classic of passion and ambition that forever changed the way we see the courageous immigrants who came to America's shores -- the story of Anna Friedman transfixes us with the turbulent emotions of a woman and her family touched by war, tragedy, and the devastating secrets of one forbidden love... bittersweet and evergreen.
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"A magnificent story...this beautifully written book will be treasured and reread for many years to come." -- Library Journal.
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The towering modern classic of passion and ambition that forever changed the way we see the courageous immigrants who came to America's shores -- the story of Anna Friedman transfixes us with the turbulent emotions of a woman and her family touched by war, tragedy, and the devastating secrets of one forbidden love... bittersweet and evergreen.
"A magnificent story...this beautifully written book will be treasured and reread for many years to come." -- Library Journal.
"A grand, sweeping panorama...richly written, finely detailed...vivid and memorable." -- Daily News.
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This book takes you on a amazing journey of a woman's life from childhood to old age. Although it begins as Anna Friedman's story, it frequently changes perspective.. taking on that of her daughter, son, husband, grandkids, lover.. Through each character's eyes, comes a complete roller coaster of emotions and real-life issues. There was a surprise at every turn, keeping you glued to the book. Like nothing I've ever read.. It forces you to see life from a grander view and realize what it's really about. I feel as though I knew this woman and she made me wise.
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This is one of my favorite books of all time! I first became aquainted with the story when I was 10 years old and I saw the TV movie (starring: Lesley Ann Warren as Anna, Ian MacShane as Paul, Armand Assante as Joseph, Joan Allen as Iris, and many more talented actors!) I then read the book and have been rereading it every few years since (I'm 27 now). What is so wonderful is Belva's way of incorporating history into the lives of such rich and passionate characters! The love story between Anna and Paul is beautiful and tragic. Once you know Anna you will never be able to stop reading!
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Wonderfull family history,
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Belva Plain's best! The wonderfull life of a family's four generations, how inmigrants have to struggle, family problems, family love, family disfunctionalities, etc.All the characters are very well created, and the dramas of life are as real as they could get.
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In the beginning there was a warm room with a table, a black iron stove and old red-flowered wallpaper. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New York, Fifth Avenue, Adam Harris, Paul Werner, Washington Heights, Uncle Meyer, Aunt Iris, East Side, Miss Thorne, Pretty Leah, Uncle Theo, United States, Cousin Ruth, Civil War, Joseph Friedman, Ludlow Street, Wolf Harris, Aunt Rosa, Hester Street, Mary Malone, Mexico City, West End Avenue, Billie Stark, Father Duncan, Long Island New!
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In the beginning there was a warm room with a table, a black iron stove and old red-flowered wallpaper. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New York, Fifth Avenue, Adam Harris, Paul Werner, Washington Heights, Uncle Meyer, Aunt Iris, East Side, Miss Thorne, Pretty Leah, Uncle Theo, United States, Cousin Ruth, Civil War, Joseph Friedman, Ludlow Street, Wolf Harris, Aunt Rosa, Hester Street, Mary Malone, Mexico City, West End Avenue, Billie Stark, Father Duncan, Long Island New!
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- Collected Poems of Edna St. Vincent Millay by Edna St. Vincent Millay in Front Matter
- Marie Antoinette by Stefan Zweig on page 165
- Now and Then by Heller Joseph on page 44
- The Return of the Native (Modern Library Classics) by Thomas Hardy on page 38
- The Civil War (Researching American History) by Arden Bowers on page 353
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