Galveston [Hardcover]

Suzanne Morris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1976

A powerful and absorbing story of three women whose lives shapedand were inevitably shaped bythe success and failure of a city; a story that strangely parallels the intriguing history of this island of lost dreams. "When I saw the pages dwindling, i truly regretted knowing that the haunting story was coming to an end." novelist William Goyen

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Review

"When I saw the pages dwindling, I truly regretted knowing that the haunting story was coming to an end." -- William Goyen, novelist --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Suzanne Morris is a native of Houston. She lives with her family in Baytown, Texas. Her published novels include Galveston, Keeping Secrets, Skychild, and Wives and Mistresses. Her current work in progress is a two-vlume novel set in England and the United States. She is also writing a film adaptation of this work. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 429 pages
• Publisher: Doubleday Books; 1st edition (August 1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385115342
• ISBN-13: 978-0385115346
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,047,059 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why hasn't this book been made into a Mini-Series?, September 4, 2000

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texana tolstoy (Valparaiso, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Galveston (Hardcover)

I have just read this book for the 4th time in 20 years. It's a book I often go back and re-read, which is very rare for me. It's intriguing, with true to life characters, mystery, history, and just a plain old good story. If you see it at a used book store or garage sale, grab it. Everyone I lend it to loves it. The story, one of my favorite genres, is about 3 women whose lives are linked and how they intertwine. There's also a history of how Galveston lost it's position as the major Texas port to the upstart town of Houston. The great storm of 1900 and the Great Fire are also players in this book. I wish I knew if this author has written anything else (can't tell for sure from Amazon's information). If she hasn't, too bad for us readers. However, I don't know how she could top this one. It's an historical fiction/romance/mystery/gothic tale all wrapped into one. Highly recommended!!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Galveston, July 14, 2003

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Mary Ann "MAW" (Natchez, MS United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Galveston (Hardcover)

Absolutely one of my favorite books! I read it the first time nearly 30 years ago, and have recommended it (and loaned it out) to lots of friends, who have also loved it! I recommended it to a friend & co-worker, who lives in Galveston and she, in turn, shared it with her mother. They especially enjoyed the hometown aspects of this wonderful book. It is the multi-generational story of three women, linked together by a city, and actual historical events, that shaped their lives and their destinies! It is a truly a gem! I have always thought that it would make a great movie!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, July 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Galveston (Hardcover)

This is one of the most interesting and exciting books that I have ever read, and I've read a lot. The characters and the history are fascinating.