Home Safe: A Novel
by Elizabeth Berg
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Author: Elizabeth BergEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-09-29
ISBN: 0345487559
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Book Review: A must-read touching story!!
Summary: 5 Stars
You'll definitely enjoy this beautifully written tale of love, loss, identity, and the intricate bond between a mother and daughter. It tells the story of middle-aged author, Helen Ames, who's grieving the sudden death of her overly-protective husband. Turning to her adult daughter for help with everyday life's challenges puts a strain on their relationship and creates problems. Helen is dismayed when she finds herself unable to write and has to put her writing career on hold. To make matters worse, her late-husband had withdrawn a large portion of their retirement account for unknown reasons, making it necessary for her to find another job. As the story unfolds, she begins her unsteady journey from dependency to learning to cope on her own.
Ms. Berg is wonderfully descriptive in her storytelling. She is incredibly gifted in her ability to conjure scenes and express emotions that I could actually experience with the characters. Her storyline was very captivating, from the first page to the last. I thoroughly enjoyed the enlightening insider's view of the realities of being a writer. Also, there's a lot of wisdom to be gained in the poignant, evolving relationship between Helen and her daughter. I absolutely loved this engaging book and I highly recommend it!
Summary of Home Safe: A Novel
In this stunning novel, beloved bestselling author Elizabeth Berg weaves a beautifully written and richly resonant story of a mother and daughter in emotional transit. Helen Ames?recently widowed, coping with grief, unable to do the work that has always sustained her?is beginning to depend too much on her twenty-seven-year-old daughter, Tessa, meddling in her life and offering unsolicited advice. Then Helen is shocked to discover that her mild-mannered and seemingly loyal husband was apparently leading a double life. When a phone call from a stranger sets Helen on a surprising path of discovery, both mother and daughter reassess what they thought they knew about each other, themselves, and what really makes a home and a family.Women's Fiction Books
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