Jetta Carleton
Paperback | Pages: 343 pages Rating: 3.94 | 4467 Users | 702 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Moonflower Vine |
| Author | : | Jetta Carleton |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 343 pages |
| Published | : | December 1st 1984 by Bantam Books (first published 1962) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Classics. Family |
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A timeless American classic rediscovered—an unforgettable saga of a heartland family. On a farm in western Missouri during the first half of the twentieth century, Matthew and Callie Soames create a life for themselves and raise four headstrong daughters. Jessica will break their hearts. Leonie will fall in love with the wrong man. Mary Jo will escape to New York. And wild child Mathy's fate will be the family's greatest tragedy. Over the decades they will love, deceive, comfort, forgive—and, ultimately, they will come to cherish all the more fiercely the bonds of love that hold the family together.Specify Books In Favor Of The Moonflower Vine
| Original Title: | The Moonflower Vine |
| ISBN: | 0553244221 (ISBN13: 9780553244229) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Matthew Soames, Callie Soames, Jessica Soames, Mary Soames, Leonie Soames, Mathy Soames |
| Setting: | Missouri(United States) |
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Ratings: 3.94 From 4467 Users | 702 ReviewsAppraise Containing Books The Moonflower Vine
The Moonflower Vine, by Jetta Carlson, originally published in 1962, is an old favorite my sister and I discovered years ago. I liked it so much, I bought my own hardcopy (the original being my sister's), as well as a beat up paperback to carry in my beach bag. It is the story of four sisters and their parents, and how life bends and shapes them through the years. I originally thought of my grandmother and my mother's aunts the first time I read the book, that this is what it must have been likeAfter 20 years of obscurity, The Moonflower Vine by Jetta Carelton, was re-issued recently after author Jane Smiley cited it as one of 100 great novels in her book, Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Novel.Why this book ceased to hold the interest of readers is a mystery. I loved this book. It was reminiscent of Cold Sassy Tree or To Kill a Mockingbird, with its rural setting and cast of familial characters. The tale of the Soames family spans 60 years beginning at the turn of the 20th century. They
May, 2013I liked it even more the second time through and found that I'd mellowed towards some of the things that bothered me about the characters the first time. Really appreciated the writing - beautiful narrative, the author really brings us inside the characters, dialogue is well-placed. A book I'm sure to return to again. ***I almost passed this one by because of the title, which brings to mind something sappy and "romantic" from, say, Nicholas Sparks. Well.This was a really good read,
Thank you to Goodreads friend Celia, whose review of this lovely book first brought it to my attention.The Moonflower Vine was published in 1962 and was re-released in 2009 with a Foreword by Jane Smiley. At that time this book was the only one written by the author (1913 1999) and, as Jane Smiley pointed out, it was not about politics or any of the big topics of the day. Instead, this is a family saga that takes place in Missouri and does so over a time span of more than 50 years. The
Absolutely perfect!
This came to me with a lovely note from my mom telling me that she first read it at 13 and just found and re-read. With a recommendation like that, how could I go wrong ? It's a book of quiet longing, spare, and an interesting story of the Midwest and the depression era . A bit too sad to be a favorite, but I definitely feel that the vines of the story will hold me for a long time.
As with Cutting for Stone, I waited years with this book on my shelf, Unread. So after over twenty years on my bookshelf, this book, published originally in 1962 by a Missouri author and set in an area which I know well, I read it and enjoyed every page. Somewhat of an American Classic.
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