The Geography Lesson [Paperback]

Madeleine Parish (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2004

Raped by a stranger, Allison Stephenson has almost put her life back together when she meets her attacker again, supposedly reformed, with a pregnant young fiancée. Now Allison must decide whether she is bitter enough to ruin his life and possibly her own for the sake of revenge. In The Geography Lesson Madeleine Parish takes readers into the deeply troubling world of rape and betrayal set against the landscape of a small, close-knit college town.

A powerful, sometimes violent struggle of love, hate, and revenge that threatens to destroy one person's life for the satisfaction of another!

Editorial Reviews

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Sensitive, revealing, powerful. I was captivated! -- Monica Morrison, reader, June 2004

About the Author

Madeleine Parish was born and raised in upstate New York. She graduated from Cornell University with a degree in English. After leaving New York for Central Pennsylvania, she moved to Fairfield County, Connecticut, where she lives and works. Her articles, essays, and short fiction have appeared in publications including Buffalo Spree, The Phoenix, and Christianity and the Arts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Tyborne Hill Publishers LLC (July 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974857009
• ISBN-13: 978-0974857008
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,607,653 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific novel--poignant and powerful, January 29, 2005

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Jean Groo (Annapolis, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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The Geography Lesson is a superb novel. Madeleine Parish has written a multilayered story with fascinating, complex characters. It is wonderfully well-written and compelling. I found it hard to put down and hard to forget.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent first novel, January 18, 2005

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Ruth Green (Cobb, CA) - See all my reviews
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This engrossing first novel is enveloping in it's tale of fear, dysfunction, family importance, forgiveness and redemption. The story flows effortlessly and sometimes uncomfortably into familiar life situations from McMillian, PA to Madacasgar. The characters are drawn convincingly and it easy to insert yourself into the shortcomings and solutions the characters face. If you read only the Prologue, you'll have a terrific read, but continue into this tale of passions and persuasions. Cherish the history and hope for a sequel.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading: The Geography Lesson, December 25, 2004

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K. A. Doney (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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"The Geography Lesson" presents interesting characters whose stories unfold over several years. Links to the 70s, academia and breakthrough medical research will hold your attention and keep you turning the pages. Looking forward to the next release from author Madeleine Parish.