Fortunes Neck
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.58 (605 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0578176866 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 250 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
And that's why she married Johnny Collins and gave birth to a baby girl, Juny. Then one perfect autumn day Amy walked out of all their lives, leaving only a note saying "Gone for mushrooms." Fortunes Neck is a mystery of layers-the mystery of a disappearing bride, the mystery of what it means to make a family, and the mystery of the long, hidden reach of history.. Their pride and joy is their daughter Amy, a pretty girl who wants a history of her own. Among the first families of Fortunes Neck are the Weirs, Doc and his wife Jeannine. Why did Juny's mother go away? And where did she go? Fortunes Neck is a place of deep history and buried memory, a place where secrets grow up out of the earth
Amazon Customer said McDermott displays a love for language in this novel. In meeting the Weir family around Fortune's Neck, the readers may recognize some traits of their own families. A crisis helps to reveal hidden qualities of ourselves, strengths and weaknesses, from which we grow. McDermott serves as a guide along the way, pointing out some of lif. A Great Read Amazon Customer I loved the book and the characters. Fortunes Neck captures a period of time and offers a cast of characters that could be described as ordinary New England folk - yet the simplicity and plain spoken dialogue draws the reader in to a world that is both ordinary and profound. I lo. The storyline follows an easily understood timeline Jean Kuttruff The author’s writing style is smooth and well-paced. The storyline follows an easily understood timeline. Mr. McDermott’s characters are well fleshed out and believable. With all their imperfections and quirkiness they are determined to do their utmost for a little gi