Sara is barely six years old when her beloved father unexpectedly vanishes from her life. Her mother, Ruth, a dreamy and reluctant housewife, is now left with three small children to bring up, and the knowledge that she will somehow have to pick up the pieces, if she is to survive and fend for her family. But Sara takes up a vigil at the window of their dismal apartment, refusing to accept that her father won't be coming back. To this bittersweet and moving tale of childhood and the loss of innocence, the author brings the ...
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Sara is barely six years old when her beloved father unexpectedly vanishes from her life. Her mother, Ruth, a dreamy and reluctant housewife, is now left with three small children to bring up, and the knowledge that she will somehow have to pick up the pieces, if she is to survive and fend for her family. But Sara takes up a vigil at the window of their dismal apartment, refusing to accept that her father won't be coming back. To this bittersweet and moving tale of childhood and the loss of innocence, the author brings the added intensity of a personal memoir. "Ibis is Naomi Ragen at her best, her writing charged with a searing, emotional truth as she unravels a tale of childhood, betrayal and the unending resilience of family love.
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Add this copy of Chains Around the Grass to cart. $6.72, very good condition, Sold by Greener Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from London, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Toby Press Ltd.
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This book is in good condition. The cover has minor creases or bends. The binding is tight and pages are intact. Some pages may have writing or highlighting.
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I liked the book very much because of the honesty with which it portrayed the struggles of family living in a Far Rockaway housing project. The book beautifully depicts the conflicts at home and in school, the children's travails, and the family's attempts to cope with unexpected loss.
