Heart of Rachael [Hardcover]

Kathleen Norris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1968

It was Saturday and a half-holiday; it was that one day of all the year when the seasons change places when winter is visibly worsted and summer with warmth and relaxation bathing and tennis and motor trips in the moonlight becomes again a reality.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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About the Author

Kathleen Thompson Norris (1880-1966), a renowned American novelist and journalist, was born in San Francisco. She attended a special course at the University of California and worked for various San Francisco newspapers. Norris became one of the most famous writers of her time with her articles, stories, and idealized family novels on themes such as love, feminism, struggle, and poverty. Her writings include Certain People of Importance (1922), Mother (1911), and One Nation Indivisible (1942). --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 316 pages
• Publisher: John Murray Publishers Ltd; New edition edition (January 1968)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0719517729
• ISBN-13: 978-0719517723
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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107 of 115 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, May 23, 2009

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kcarter71 (Jefferson, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Heart of Rachael (Kindle Edition)

I Usually read mystery books and Thrillers but I read the book sisters by Kathleen Thompson and liked it so I decided to try this book. Her books are of simpler times. In this book Rachael is married and is not happy with her life and gets a divorce which is unheard of in these days and remarried to a man she is in love with. But in turn several years later her husband is foolish and thinks he is in love with a young girl and Rachael is devastated
she is still in love with him but will not be humiliated.A very romantic read and wonderful descriptions of the period and the way relationships used to be.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A joy to curl up with on a rainy afternoon., August 2, 2010

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This review is from: The Heart of Rachael (Kindle Edition)

This was a beautiful love story with intrigue, twists and turns to keep the reader wanting to read. Characters were believable and writing flowed beautifully. A joy to read and loved the ending.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read, July 15, 2010

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This review is from: The Heart of Rachael (Kindle Edition)

This is the second book I've read from Kathleen Thompson Norris. Her tale of divorce and remarriage, wife and mistress, love lost and refound, was great. There are no villains here, just people making choices, living with the consequences. I found myself sympathizing with Rachel, even with the young actress whom her husband falls for.