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Janeology (Hardcover)

by Karen Harrington (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  (32 customer reviews)

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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Tom Nelson, a Texas academic, is devastated when his wife, Jane, drowns their two-year-old son and almost kills the boy's twin sister in Harrington's uneven debut. To Tom, Jane's violent act was inconceivable and impossible to predict, but after she's found not guilty by reason of insanity, he becomes the object of vilification and, eventually, criminal prosecution for child endangerment and neglect. The novel alternates between Tom's trial and flashbacks that include the efforts of Jane's clairvoyant relative, Mariah Hernandez, to recover the events in Jane's past and in her ancestors' lives that may have predisposed her to kill. Mariah's visions—flashbacks within flashbacks—distract from the main plot, while those interested in the legal issues may be put off by such amateurish mistakes as the prosecutor calling Tom to the stand in apparent ignorance of the Fifth Amendment. At her best in conveying Tom's despair, the author fails to do full justice to the complex and fraught subject of maternal filicide. (Apr.)
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"At her best in conveying Tom's despair . . . the complex and fraught subject of maternal filicide."  —Publishers Weekly


"Harrington begins with a fascinating premise and develops it fully. Dave and his wife emerge as compelling, complexly developed individuals. This debut novel is as much a character study as a legal thriller."  —Booklist


"Beautifully written, compellingly crafted, Janeology lures the reader into a world that few of us understand, but all of us need to know.  This affecting story, with its brilliant array of genial, selfish, troubled, and plucky characters, accomplishes a wonderful feat by revealing specific and universal truths within all families."  —Donald T. Phillips, author, Lincoln on Leadership and Unto Us a Child: The True Story of an American Family



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Product Details
  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Kunati Inc. (April 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 160164020X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1601640208
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #386,061 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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