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In his mid40s, kit noonan, father of twins, has become an ineffectual househusband with no job prospects, a shrinking bank account and a marriage in deep trouble. Yet again, she plumbs the human heart brilliantly, dramatically, and movingly. With equal parts affection and satire, julia glass spins a captivating tale about the loyalties, rivalries, and secrets of a very particular family. Please contact mary ellen if you would like a copy of the book. Percy darling is a retired harvard librarian trying to make sense of the changes and technologies that impinge on his 70yearold. This energized, goodhumored novel, julia glasss fourth, smashes. Other published works include the kindle single chairs more about julia glass. With equal parts affection and satire, julia glass spins a captivating tale about the loyalties. Acclaimed american novelist julia glasss new book, the widowers tale, tells the story of percival darling, a widower who lets a preschool where his.
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