Letter from Chicago (Open Door) [Paperback]

Cathy Kelly (Author)

Book Description

Series: Open Door | Publication Date: June 1, 2009

An original short fiction by a popular writer of novels for young women Witty novella from a seasoned storyteller on competition between sisters. Elsie and Maisie live on opposite sides of the Atlantic. Regular letter writers, they tend to boast about their respective families. Over time, the gulf between fact and fiction grows immense, until a letter arrives from Chicago saying that Maisie's granddaughter is coming to stay with her Irish family. With no fancy house and little in the way of luxury, Elsies working-class family sets to work on inventive interior design.and the truth.

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About the Author

Cathy Kelly is the author of six other novels, all of which were #1 bestsellers in Ireland, as well as top ten bestsellers in England. "Someone Like You" was the Parker RNA Romantic Novel of the Year. Look for her story in "Irish Girls About Town, " also available from Downtown Press. Cathy lives in County Wicklow, Ireland, with her partner and their two sons.

Product Details

• Paperback: 92 pages
• Publisher: GemmaMedia (June 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934848174
• ISBN-13: 978-1934848173
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,530,505 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your time, December 30, 2011

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A. M. Kilian (South Africa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Letter from Chicago (Kindle Edition)

For $4 you are buying ONE short story. What daylight robbery. Story was not inspiring or funny or anything like I've got used to with Cathy Kelly. Just one, short, boring story! Very disappointing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Wonderful!, November 19, 2011

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Amanda - See all my reviews

This review is from: Letter from Chicago (Open Door) (Paperback)

This was a very short but very special story. The author gives a wonderful insight into the lives of ordinary people who you find yourself rooting for right up until the end. I read it in under two hours - but they were great hours. Not every story needs to be a sweeping saga. Sometimes, it's the simple tales in life--that we can all relate to--which make for the most charming and memorable stories. You could buy a magazine for $5.00 read it under an hour, and forget in less than a minute. This story is much better value than that--and it's a keeper. :)

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Letter from Chicago, April 27, 2009

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Shelley C. Grossman "Shel" (Carlsbad, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Letter from Chicago (Open Door S.) (Paperback)

This was one of Ms. Kelly's best books and such a good well kepy secret. I loved it!