Black and Blue
Anna Quindlen
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK - "Intimate and illuminating and, as is true of most anything Quindlen writes, well worth the read."--People"A compelling and suspenseful [novel] that goes straight to the gut."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch For eighteen years Fran Benedetto kept her secret, hid her bruises. She stayed with Bobby because she wanted her son to have a father, and because, in spite of everything, she loved him. Then one night, when she saw the look on her ten-year-old son's face, Fran finally made a choice--and ran for both their lives. Now she is starting over in a city far from home, far from Bobby. In this place she uses a name that isn't hers, watches over her son, and tries to forget. For the woman who now calls herself Beth, every day is a chance to heal, to put together the pieces of her shattered self. And every day she waits for Bobby to catch up to her. Bobby always said he would never let her go, and despite the ingenuity of her escape, Fran Benedetto is certain of one thing: It is only a matter of time.
Product Details
Price
$18.00
$16.74
Publisher
Random House Trade
Publish Date
March 30, 2010
Pages
320
Dimensions
5.24 X 8.14 X 0.68 inches | 0.52 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780812980493
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Anna Quindlen is the author of many bestselling books, including the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Rise and Shine, the #1 bestselling memoir Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, and A Short Guide to a Happy Life. Her other novels include Blessings, One True Thing, the Oprah Book Club Selection Black and Blue, and Still Life with Bread Crumbs
Reviews
"Intimate and illuminating and, as is true of most anything Quindlen writes, well worth the read."--People "Heartbreaking."--Time "Beautifully paced--keeps the reader anxiously turning the pages."--New York Times Book Review "A gut-wrencher--another stunner."--Denver Post "Impossible to put down--the tension is both awful and mesmerizing."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Engrossing--compassionate and tense."--New York Times "Her best novel yet."--Publishers Weekly "Absolutely believable--Quindlen writes with power and grace."--Boston Globe "A moving masterpiece."--Lexington Herald-Leader
A selection of the Literary Guild and Oprah's Book Club
A selection of the Literary Guild and Oprah's Book Club