Book by Adams Alice
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No one thinks they'll end up in an old people's home, but Claire Harper finds herself contentedly occupied with daily routines: reading the foreign and business pages in The Times, learning poetry by heart and talking to Iris, one of the young girls looking after her, who is unsure of what to do with her life. Peter Mansley's arrival changes all this. He takes Claire on outings, provides thoughtful treats, and offers a glimpse of romantic happiness that has so far eluded her. But whereas Peter is open, Claire is reserved, haunted by her tragic and empty past. Slowly, she is able to move on and contemplate the present with Peter. But can happiness last forever?
SECOND CHANCES is a moving, bittersweet love story in the most unlikely of settings and a heartwarming exploration of the way we change other people's lives, often without knowing.
Zita Adamson is a 'fourth generation writer', her father, grandfather and great-grandfather all having written before her. A journalist and graduate in English and Russian, she is fluent in several languages and has travelled widely in Europe, India and the States. She lives in Bristol with her young daughter Tilly.
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Vendeur : The Book Abyss, St. Paul, MN, Etats-Unis
Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Good. Please see any and all photos connected with this listing. A bit scuffed but all pages intact and legible. Good reading copies. Clean. Store Stamped. --- --- SECOND CHANCES --- In a moving and richly evocative novel about the remarkable capacity of the human spirit, Alice Adams brings readers into the beautiful community of San Sebastian, California, where a group of dear old friends have shared their lives for many wonderful, difficult years. It has taken writer Dudley Venable and her husband Sam thirty years to perfect their once-tumultuous marriage, but now they've almost got it right. . .lovely Celeste Timberlake, recently widowed, has found herself in the midst of a destructive new relationship. . .Edward Crane is desperately trying to hold on to his much-younger lover, Freddy Fuentes. . .and the group's eccentric, Polly Blake, shares everything but her own dark secrets. Together they make up a circle of deeply devoted friends who have weathered life together -- and discovered the resilience of the heart, the power of friendship, and the wonder of second chances. --- SUPERIOR WOMEN --- Five young women meet at Radcliffe in the late 1930s and grow to maturity-through intrigues, ambitions, affairs, and marriages--in the fifties, sixties, and seventies. . . N° de réf. du vendeur 2910
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Vendeur : Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 7624901-6
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Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 38893597-6
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Vendeur : HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
paperback. Etat : Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. N° de réf. du vendeur S_403086848
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Etats-Unis
Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.4. N° de réf. du vendeur G044914612XI3N00
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Vendeur : Colorado's Used Book Store, Englewood, CO, Etats-Unis
Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Good. Adams,Alice Second Chances Light edge and cover wear. Lightly tanning pages. All Orders Shipped With Tracking And Delivery Confirmation Numbers. N° de réf. du vendeur 235496
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Vendeur : St Vincent de Paul of Lane County, Eugene, OR, Etats-Unis
Etat : Acceptable. paperback The item is fairly worn but still readable. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. May have page creases, creased spine, bent cover or markings inside. Packed with care, shipped promptly. N° de réf. du vendeur SML-03-1779
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Vendeur : Montclair Book Center, Montclair, NJ, Etats-Unis
Mass Market Paperback. Etat : USED Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 154009
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Vendeur : Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, Etats-Unis
Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur 123585040
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Vendeur : ecosales, Lexington, NC, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Acceptable. Fawcett, 1989-05-29. Acceptable. 0 Paperback - Spine/cover repair 313 pp. N° de réf. du vendeur 43688
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