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The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman 2015 Hardcover Dust Jacket ex-library

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“Ex-library--stamps, and stickers, wrinkle on the first page.”
Modification Description
Ex-library--stamps, and stickers.
Type
Novel
Year
2015
Signed
No
Special Attributes
Ex-Library
Personalized
No
Features
Dust Jacket, Ex-Library
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Modified Item
Yes
Title/Series
The Marriage Of Opposites
Subject
Drama
Vintage
No
ISBN
9781451693591

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
1451693591
ISBN-13
9781451693591
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208724952

Product Key Features

Book Title
Marriage of Opposites
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
Romance / Historical / General, Literary, Biographical, Historical, Jewish
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Author
Alice Hoffmann
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-047743
Reviews
"Rich with details that transport readers to a tropical paradise. The Marriage of Opposites invites comparisons to Gabriel Garca Marquez, but Hoffman follows her own star... Hoffman elevates what could have been little more than a summer getaway book to a work of art." - Dallas Morning News, "Lilting prose, beautifully meted out folklore and historical references, and Hoffman's deep conviction in her characters (especially those "willing to do anything for love") make reading this "contes du temps passé" a total pleasure." --Kirkus , starred review, "Hoffman's lush, seductive prose and heart-pounding subject-a forbidden love affair on the island of Saint Thomas-make this latest skinny-dip in enchanted realism by the author of Practical Magic the Platonic ideal of the beach read." - Slate.com, "[A] rhapsodic blend of keenly observed historical elements and vibrantly fabulistic invention generates an entrancing saga of sacrifice, forbidden loves, betrayals, and family tragedies endured in a world fractured by religion, class, and race, and redeemed by art and by love. Hoffman is at her resplendent best in this trenchant and revelatory tale of a heroic woman and her world-altering artist son." - Booklist , Starred Review, "Hoffman's subject matter and her evocative writing style are a wonderful fit for this moving story, which illuminates a historical period and women whose lives were colored by hardships, upheavals, and the subjugation of personal desires." -- Publishers Weekly, "A fresh tale of human error and achievement. This subject has found the right author at the right time, and no one who reads this story will forget it." - Book Page, "For readers who would go anywhere Hoffman willtake you, this Marriage will only renew your commitment to herastonishing storytelling." - USA Today, "Hoffman's subject matter and her evocative writing style are a wonderful fit for this moving story, which illuminates a historical period and women whose lives were colored by hardships, upheavals, and the subjugation of personal desires." - Publishers Weekly, "Lilting prose, beautifully meted out folklore and historical references, and Hoffman's deep conviction in her characters (especially those "willing to do anything for love") make reading this "contes du temps passé" a total pleasure." -Kirkus , starred review, "One of the most anticipated novels of the summer delves with humor and empathy into an every woman's heroic attempt to have it all...This relatable, warm and funny debut from Glamour magazine books editor Elisabeth Egan gets at the heart of what it means to be everything to everybody... Readers will love A Window Opens because Egan "gets it"... Through credible characters, realistic dialogue, heartfelt descriptions of the demands of being a mother, wife, daughter, coworker and friend Egan tackles with authenticity and nuance the challenges of being a woman in today's busy world." -Booktrib.com, "Rich with details that transport readers to a tropical paradise. The Marriage of Opposites invites comparisons to Gabriel Garca Marquez, but Hoffman follows her own star… Hoffman elevates what could have been little more than a summer getaway book to a work of art." - Dallas Morning News, "A fresh tale of human error and achievement. This subject has found the right author at the right time, and no one who reads this story will forget it." -- Book Page, "Rich with details that transport readers to a tropical paradise. The Marriage of Opposites invites comparisons to Gabriel García Marquez, but Hoffman follows her own star... Hoffman elevates what could have been little more than a summer getaway book to a work of art." - Dallas Morning News, ·"For readers who would go anywhere Hoffman willtake you, this Marriage will only renew your commitment to herastonishing storytelling." - USA Today, "Lilting prose, beautifully meted out folklore and historical references, and Hoffman's deep conviction in her characters (especially those "willing to do anything for love") make reading this "contes du temps pass" a total pleasure." --Kirkus , starred review, "Lilting prose, beautifully meted out folklore and historical references, and Hoffman's deep conviction in her characters (especially those "willing to do anything for love") make reading this "contes du temps pass" a total pleasure." -Kirkus , starred review, "Hoffman's lush, seductive prose and heart-pounding subject--a forbidden love affair on the island of Saint Thomas--make this latest skinny-dip in enchanted realism by the author of Practical Magic the Platonic ideal of the beach read." - Slate.com
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
"[A] luminous, Marquez-esque tale." - O, The Oprah Magazine From the New York Times bestselling author of The Dovekeepers and The Museum of Extraordinary Things : a forbidden love story set on the tropical island of St. Thomas about the extraordinary woman who gave birth to painter Camille Pissarro-the Father of Impressionism. Growing up on idyllic St. Thomas in the early 1800s, Rachel dreams of life in faraway Paris. Rachel's mother, a pillar of their small refugee community of Jews who escaped the Inquisition, has never forgiven her daughter for being a difficult girl who refuses to live by the rules. Growing up, Rachel's salvation is their maid Adelle's belief in her strengths, and her deep, life-long friendship with Jestine, Adelle's daughter. But Rachel's life is not her own. She is married off to a widower with three children to save her father's business. When her husband dies suddenly and his handsome, much younger nephew, Frédérick, arrives from France to settle the estate, Rachel seizes her own life story, beginning a defiant, passionate love affair that sparks a scandal that affects all of her family, including her favorite son, who will become one of the greatest artists of France. Building on the triumphs of The Dovekeepers and The Museum of Extraordinary Things , set in a world of almost unimaginable beauty, The Marriage of Opposites showcases the beloved, bestselling Alice Hoffman at the height of her considerable powers. Once forgotten to history, the marriage of Rachel and Frédérick is a story that is as unforgettable as it is remarkable., " A] luminous, Marquez-esque tale." -- O, The Oprah Magazine From the New York Times bestselling author of The Dovekeepers and The Museum of Extraordinary Things a forbidden love story set on the tropical island of St. Thomas about the extraordinary woman who gave birth to painter Camille Pissarro--the Father of Impressionism. Growing up on idyllic St. Thomas in the early 1800s, Rachel dreams of life in faraway Paris. Rachel's mother, a pillar of their small refugee community of Jews who escaped the Inquisition, has never forgiven her daughter for being a difficult girl who refuses to live by the rules. Growing up, Rachel's salvation is their maid Adelle's belief in her strengths, and her deep, life-long friendship with Jestine, Adelle's daughter. But Rachel's life is not her own. She is married off to a widower with three children to save her father's business. When her husband dies suddenly and his handsome, much younger nephew, Fr d rick, arrives from France to settle the estate, Rachel seizes her own life story, beginning a defiant, passionate love affair that sparks a scandal that affects all of her family, including her favorite son, who will become one of the greatest artists of France. Building on the triumphs of The Dovekeepers and The Museum of Extraordinary Things , set in a world of almost unimaginable beauty, The Marriage of Opposites showcases the beloved, bestselling Alice Hoffman at the height of her considerable powers. Once forgotten to history, the marriage of Rachel and Fr d rick is a story that is as unforgettable as it is remarkable.
LC Classification Number
PS3558.O3447M37 2015

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  • by livoc-0
    Nov 08, 2017

    book club favorite

    I thought I would hate this book but was hooked after the first 25 pages. Ms. Hoffman's character and Landscape descriptions are rich and Lush! highly recommended to read for your own enjoyment or to discuss in a book club!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: discover-books

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    Oct 16, 2019

    Well pleased

    This was our book club selection & I was very pleased to find the book at such a great price. Shipping was timely & free!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

  • by emmaeverett
    Aug 08, 2016

    There is an inside and an outside of every story

    A complex story about the mother of Camille Pissarro and the early life of her famous son. Well worth the read.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: betterworldbooks

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    Apr 21, 2016

    Easy Read

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