A Woman of Substance

A Woman of Substance
by Barbara Taylor Bradford

A Woman of Substance
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Author: Barbara Taylor Bradford
Edition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-08-30
ISBN: 0312935579
Number of pages: 928
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks

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Book Review: Story will make you angry, happy, sad....
Summary: 5 Stars

This story is told in a circular fashion. It starts with 78-year-old Emma Harte as a rich and powerful woman, who has called a meeting of all her family members, then it reverts to teen-aged Emma until she is finally the woman she was at the book's beginning. This MO made the first section vague and somewhat incomprehensible but everything fell into place eventually.
The plot was excellent. The horrors of war were vividly described as was the treatment of Jews and attitudes towards illegitimate children. Emma appeared to be very vindictive - totally bent on revenge but in the end she softened. The characters were so well done that at times one felt like slapping Edwina or punching out Gerald.
This story will make you angry, at times happy and other times reduced to tears. A terrific read.

Summary of A Woman of Substance

A celebration of an indomitable spirit, here is New York Times bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford's dazzling saga of a woman who dared to dream--and to triumph against all odds...

In the brooding moors above a humble Yorkshire village stood Fairley Hall. There, Emma Harte, its oppressed but resourceful servant girl, acquired a shrewd determination. There, she honed her skills, discovered the meaning of treachery, learned to survive, to become a woman,
and vowed to make her mark on the world.

In the wake of tragedy she rose from poverty to magnificent wealth as the iron-willed force behind a thriving international enterprise. As one of the richest women in the world Emma Harte has almost everything she fought so hard to achieve--save for the dream of love,
and for the passion of the one man she could never have.

Through two marriages, two devastating wars, and generations of secrets, Emma's unparalleled success has come with a price. As greed, envy, and revenge consume those closest to her, the brilliant matriarch now finds herself poised to outwit her enemies, and to face the betrayals of the past with the same ingenious resolve that forged her empire.

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