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Runaway
by
Alice
Munro
An engrossing
collection of stories about women of all ages and circumstances. The
runway of the title is a young woman who, though she thinks she wants
to, is unable to leave her husband. Three stories follow a schoolteacher
as she falls for an older man, returns as a young mother to visit her
ailing parents, and later tries to rescue her daughter from a religious
cult. A fine collection of powerful and moving stories.
East
Side Story
by Louis Auchincloss
A complex family saga
that follows the good fortune as well as the trials and tribulations of
the Carnochan clan. The Carnochan’s establish themselves in New
York’s textile business during the Civil War and quickly seize
prominent positions in the country’s top schools and elite firms.
Readers follow the family across several generations as they try to
overcome the stifling limitations of New York society. A richly nuanced
and moving novel.
Snow
in July
by Heather Barbieri
A gritty and
captivating story of the love-hate relationship between two sisters in
Butte, MT. Meghan, 21, is an unmarried drug addict with two daughters.
Meghan is constantly being rescued by her mother and her 18-year-old
sister Erin. Just as Erin is on the verge of going away to art school,
Meghan comes back into town and forces Erin to put her plans on hold. A
gripping examination of a complex sibling relationship.
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