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A novel set in a small town in Vermont in 1960 offers the story of Marie Fermoyle, a lonely and vulnerable divorce+a7e, her three children, and dangerous con-man Omar Duvall. By the author of A Dangerous Woman. Reprint.
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It's the summer of 1960 in Atkinson,...
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Characters/People edit
- Omar Duvall: Add a description of this character.
- Alice Fermoyle
- Marie Fermoyle
- Bridget
- Renie
- Bernadette
- Helen
- Howard
- Weeb
- Norm
- Joey Seldon
- Father Gannon
- Mr. Briscoe
- Lester
- Sonny
- Mooney
- Greene
- Luther
- Haddad
- Astrid
- Eunice
- Tom
- Harvey
- Kenny
- Mr. Cushing
- Monsignor
- Grondine Carson
- Mrs. Arkaday
- Mrs. Stoner
- Jessie
- Mr. Tuck
- Nora
- Roy Gold
First Sentence edit
On the day that Duvall came Benjamin Fermoyle was twelve.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 8 of 70 in Oprah's Book Club. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Heart of a Woman, and followed by A Lesson Before Dying.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Mary McGarry Morris (Author)
First Edition edit
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Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1995
ISBN: 0-670-86014-X
Page Count: 740
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1995
ISBN: 0-670-86014-X
Page Count: 740
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- Dewey: 813.54
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