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Every last one : a novel / Anna Quindlen.
Mary Beth Latham is first and foremost a mother, whose three teenaged children come first, before her career as a landscape gardener, or even her life as the wife of a doctor. Caring for her family and preserving their everyday life is paramount. And so,when one of her sons, Max, becomes depressed, Mary Beth becomes focused on him, and is blindsided by a shocking act of violence.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780679603726 (ebk.)
- ISBN: 1400065747 (hc.)
- ISBN: 9781400065745 (hc)
- ISBN: 9780812976885 (trade pbk.)
- Physical Description: 299 p. ; 25 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Random House, c2010.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Apr 10 |
| Target Audience Note: | All Ages. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Families > Fiction. Psychological fiction. Depression in adolescence > Fiction. Mothers and sons > Fiction. Domestic fiction. Fear > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Domestic fiction. Psychological fiction. Domestic fiction. Psychological fiction. |
Available copies
- 19 of 20 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Radium Hot Springs Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 20 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radium Hot Springs Public Library | FIC QUI (Text) | 35130000007397 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
More information
- Baker & Taylor
Mary Beth Latham is first and foremost a mother, whose three teenaged children come first, before her career as a landscape gardener, or even her life as the wife of a doctor. Caring for her family and preserving their everyday life is paramount. And so,when one of her sons, Max, becomes depressed, Mary Beth becomes focused on him, and is blindsided by a shocking act of violence. - Random House, Inc.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER â¢Â In this âspellbindingâ (The New York Times Book Review) novel, the author of Still Life with Bread Crumbs creates an unforgettable portrait of a mother, a father, a family, and the explosive, violent consequences of what seem like inconsequential actions.
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âIn a tale that rings strikingly true, [Anna] Quindlen captures both the beauty and the breathtaking fragility of family life.ââPeople
Mary Beth Latham has built her life around her family, around caring for her three teenage children and preserving the rituals of their daily life. When one of her sons becomes depressed, Mary Beth focuses on him, only to be blindsided by a shocking act of violence. What happens afterward is a testament to the power of a womanâs love and determination, and to the invisible lines of hope and healing that connect one human being to another.
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Ultimately, as rendered in Anna Quindlenâs mesmerizing prose, Every Last One is a novel about facing every last one of the things we fear the most, about finding ways to navigate a road we never intended to travel.
