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9780812996081 English 0812996089 "NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER In a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family and unexpected truths about herself. Filled with insights that are the hallmark of Anna Quindlen s bestsellers, "Miller s Valley" is an emotionally powerful story about a family you will never forget. For generations the Millers have lived in Miller s Valley. Mimi Miller tells about her life with intimacy and honesty. As Mimi eavesdrops on her parents and quietly observes the people around her, she discovers more and more about the toxicity of family secrets, the dangers of gossip, the flaws of marriage, the inequalities of friendship and the risks of passion, loyalty, and love. Home, as Mimi begins to realize, can be a place where it s just as easy to feel lost as it is to feel content. "Miller s Valley" is a masterly study of family, memory, loss, and, ultimately, discovery, of finding true identity and a new vision of home. As Mimi says, No one ever leaves the town where they grew up, even if they go. "Miller s Valley" reminds us that the place where you grew up can disappear, and the people in it too, but all will live on in your heart forever. Praise for the bestselling fiction ofAnna Quindlen Anna Quindlen knows that all the things we will ever be can be found in some forgotten fragment of family. "The Washington Post"," "about" Object Lessons" There comes a moment in every novelist s career when she . . . ventures into new territory, breaking free into a marriage of tone and style, of plot and characterization, that s utterly her own. Anna Quindlen s marvelous romantic comedy of manners is just such a book. . . . Quindlen has delivered a novel that will have staying power all its own. "The New York Times Book Review"," "about" Still Life with Bread Crumbs" Anna Quindlen writes about family with all the humanity, wit, and pain of going home. Wendy Wasserstein, about "One True Thing" Anna Quindlen is America s resident Sane Person. She has what Joyce called the common touch, the ability to speak to many people about what s on their minds before they have the vaguest idea what s on their minds. "The New York Times"," "about "Blessings" Quindlen knows words, and she knows women. "More"," "about "Rise and Shine" Quindlen s writing . . . wraps the reader in the warmth and familiarity of domestic life. "The" "Seattle Times"," "about "Every Last One"", Filled with insights that are hallmarks of Anna Quindlen's bestsellers, this extraordinary novel is about a woman coming of age, as she unearths secrets about her family and her town, and surprising truths about herself., Filled with the insight that is the hallmark of Anna Quindlen's beloved bestsellers, this extraordinary novel is about a woman coming of age as she unearths surprising secrets about her family--and unexpected truths about herself. "No one ever leaves the town where they grew up, even if they go," says Mimi Miller as she tells the story of her life, from the 1960s to the present, in a small American town on the verge of upheaval. The Miller family has lived and farmed in Miller's Valley for generations, but Mimi sees change looming at the corners of her community and within the walls of her home. As she grows up and discovers sex, love, and ambition, the people in her world who have seemed forever bound together begin to drift apart: Mimi's mother, from her reclusive sister, Ruth; Mimi's damaged brother Tommy, from his family and son; and even the townspeople, menaced by the lingering presence of government officials. As Mimi looks back on the past, she comes to understand that her family and the town itself might always have been destined to disappear. Anna Quindlen's stunning new novel is a masterly study of family, memory, loss, and, ultimately, discovery and finding home. Miller's Valley reminds us that the place where you grew up can disappear, and the people in it too, but all will live on in your heart forever., In a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family and unexpected truths about herself. Filled with insights that are the hallmark of Anna Quindlen s bestsellers, this novel reminds us that home and family live in our hearts forever. For generations the Millers have lived in Miller s Valley. Mimi Miller tells about her life, from the 1960s to the present, with intimacy and honesty, as though revealing it to the best friend she never had. As Mimi eavesdrops on her parents and quietly observes the people around her, she discovers more and more about the toxicity of family secrets, the dangers of gossip, the flaws of marriage, the inequalities of friendship, the risks of passion, loyalty, and love. Home, as Mimi begins to realize, can be a place where it s just as easy to feel lost as it is to feel content. Mimi s mother struggles to maintain her family, even as her son Tommy becomes unrecognizable, her sister remains traumatized by a mysterious memory, her husband straddles two worlds, and she realizes that her daughter Mimi must escape all of them to find her own way. As Mimi comes into her own, she reminds us how fragile and exciting following a dream can be. "Miller s Valley" is a masterly study of family, memory, loss, and, ultimately, discovery, of finding true identity and a new vision of home. As Mimi says, No one ever leaves the town where they grew up, even if they go. "Miller s Valley" reminds us that the place where you grew up can disappear, and the people in it too, but all will live on in your heart forever. Praise for the bestselling fiction ofAnna Quindlen Anna Quindlen knows that all the things we will ever be can be found in some forgotten fragment of family. "The Washington Post"," "about" Object Lessons" There comes a moment in every novelist s career when she . . . ventures into new territory, breaking free into a marriage of tone and style, of plot and characterization, that s utterly her own. Anna Quindlen s marvelous romantic comedy of manners is just such a book. . . . Quindlen has delivered a novel that will have staying power all its own. "The New York Times Book Review"," "about" Still Life with Bread Crumbs" Anna Quindlen writes about family with all the humanity, wit, and pain of going home. Wendy Wasserstein, about "One True Thing" Anna Quindlen is America s resident Sane Person. She has what Joyce called the common touch, the ability to speak to many people about what s on their minds before they have the vaguest idea what s on their minds. "The New York Times"," "about "Blessings" Quindlen knows words, and she knows women. "More"," "about "Rise and Shine" Quindlen s writing . . . wraps the reader in the warmth and familiarity of domestic life. "The" "Seattle Times"," "about "Every Last One"", NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * In a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family and unexpected truths about herself. Filled with insights that are the hallmark of Anna Quindlen's bestsellers, Miller's Valley is an emotionally powerful story about a family you will never forget. For generations the Millers have lived in Miller's Valley. Mimi Miller tells about her life with intimacy and honesty. As Mimi eavesdrops on her parents and quietly observes the people around her, she discovers more and more about the toxicity of family secrets, the dangers of gossip, the flaws of marriage, the inequalities of friendship and the risks of passion, loyalty, and love. Home, as Mimi begins to realize, can be "a place where it's just as easy to feel lost as it is to feel content." Miller's Valley is a masterly study of family, memory, loss, and, ultimately, discovery, of finding true identity and a new vision of home. As Mimi says, "No one ever leaves the town where they grew up, even if they go." Miller's Valley reminds us that the place where you grew up can disappear, and the people in it too, but all will live on in your heart forever. Praise for the bestselling fiction of Anna Quindlen "Anna Quindlen knows that all the things we will ever be can be found in some forgotten fragment of family." -- The Washington Post , about Object Lessons "There comes a moment in every novelist's career when she . . . ventures into new territory, breaking free into a marriage of tone and style, of plot and characterization, that's utterly her own. Anna Quindlen's marvelous romantic comedy of manners is just such a book. . . . Quindlen has delivered a novel that will have staying power all its own." -- The New York Times Book Review , about Still Life with Bread Crumbs "Anna Quindlen writes about family with all the humanity, wit, and pain of going home." --Wendy Wasserstein , about One True Thing "Anna Quindlen is America's resident Sane Person. She has what Joyce called the common touch, the ability to speak to many people about what's on their minds before they have the vaguest idea what's on their minds." -- The New York Times , about Blessings "Quindlen knows words, and she knows women." -- More , about Rise and Shine "Quindlen's writing . . . wraps the reader in the warmth and familiarity of domestic life." -- The Seattle Times , about Every Last One
9780812996081 English 0812996089 "NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER In a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family and unexpected truths about herself. Filled with insights that are the hallmark of Anna Quindlen s bestsellers, "Miller s Valley" is an emotionally powerful story about a family you will never forget. For generations the Millers have lived in Miller s Valley. Mimi Miller tells about her life with intimacy and honesty. As Mimi eavesdrops on her parents and quietly observes the people around her, she discovers more and more about the toxicity of family secrets, the dangers of gossip, the flaws of marriage, the inequalities of friendship and the risks of passion, loyalty, and love. Home, as Mimi begins to realize, can be a place where it s just as easy to feel lost as it is to feel content. "Miller s Valley" is a masterly study of family, memory, loss, and, ultimately, discovery, of finding true identity and a new vision of home. As Mimi says, No one ever leaves the town where they grew up, even if they go. "Miller s Valley" reminds us that the place where you grew up can disappear, and the people in it too, but all will live on in your heart forever. Praise for the bestselling fiction ofAnna Quindlen Anna Quindlen knows that all the things we will ever be can be found in some forgotten fragment of family. "The Washington Post"," "about" Object Lessons" There comes a moment in every novelist s career when she . . . ventures into new territory, breaking free into a marriage of tone and style, of plot and characterization, that s utterly her own. Anna Quindlen s marvelous romantic comedy of manners is just such a book. . . . Quindlen has delivered a novel that will have staying power all its own. "The New York Times Book Review"," "about" Still Life with Bread Crumbs" Anna Quindlen writes about family with all the humanity, wit, and pain of going home. Wendy Wasserstein, about "One True Thing" Anna Quindlen is America s resident Sane Person. She has what Joyce called the common touch, the ability to speak to many people about what s on their minds before they have the vaguest idea what s on their minds. "The New York Times"," "about "Blessings" Quindlen knows words, and she knows women. "More"," "about "Rise and Shine" Quindlen s writing . . . wraps the reader in the warmth and familiarity of domestic life. "The" "Seattle Times"," "about "Every Last One"", Filled with insights that are hallmarks of Anna Quindlen's bestsellers, this extraordinary novel is about a woman coming of age, as she unearths secrets about her family and her town, and surprising truths about herself., Filled with the insight that is the hallmark of Anna Quindlen's beloved bestsellers, this extraordinary novel is about a woman coming of age as she unearths surprising secrets about her family--and unexpected truths about herself. "No one ever leaves the town where they grew up, even if they go," says Mimi Miller as she tells the story of her life, from the 1960s to the present, in a small American town on the verge of upheaval. The Miller family has lived and farmed in Miller's Valley for generations, but Mimi sees change looming at the corners of her community and within the walls of her home. As she grows up and discovers sex, love, and ambition, the people in her world who have seemed forever bound together begin to drift apart: Mimi's mother, from her reclusive sister, Ruth; Mimi's damaged brother Tommy, from his family and son; and even the townspeople, menaced by the lingering presence of government officials. As Mimi looks back on the past, she comes to understand that her family and the town itself might always have been destined to disappear. Anna Quindlen's stunning new novel is a masterly study of family, memory, loss, and, ultimately, discovery and finding home. Miller's Valley reminds us that the place where you grew up can disappear, and the people in it too, but all will live on in your heart forever., In a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family and unexpected truths about herself. Filled with insights that are the hallmark of Anna Quindlen s bestsellers, this novel reminds us that home and family live in our hearts forever. For generations the Millers have lived in Miller s Valley. Mimi Miller tells about her life, from the 1960s to the present, with intimacy and honesty, as though revealing it to the best friend she never had. As Mimi eavesdrops on her parents and quietly observes the people around her, she discovers more and more about the toxicity of family secrets, the dangers of gossip, the flaws of marriage, the inequalities of friendship, the risks of passion, loyalty, and love. Home, as Mimi begins to realize, can be a place where it s just as easy to feel lost as it is to feel content. Mimi s mother struggles to maintain her family, even as her son Tommy becomes unrecognizable, her sister remains traumatized by a mysterious memory, her husband straddles two worlds, and she realizes that her daughter Mimi must escape all of them to find her own way. As Mimi comes into her own, she reminds us how fragile and exciting following a dream can be. "Miller s Valley" is a masterly study of family, memory, loss, and, ultimately, discovery, of finding true identity and a new vision of home. As Mimi says, No one ever leaves the town where they grew up, even if they go. "Miller s Valley" reminds us that the place where you grew up can disappear, and the people in it too, but all will live on in your heart forever. Praise for the bestselling fiction ofAnna Quindlen Anna Quindlen knows that all the things we will ever be can be found in some forgotten fragment of family. "The Washington Post"," "about" Object Lessons" There comes a moment in every novelist s career when she . . . ventures into new territory, breaking free into a marriage of tone and style, of plot and characterization, that s utterly her own. Anna Quindlen s marvelous romantic comedy of manners is just such a book. . . . Quindlen has delivered a novel that will have staying power all its own. "The New York Times Book Review"," "about" Still Life with Bread Crumbs" Anna Quindlen writes about family with all the humanity, wit, and pain of going home. Wendy Wasserstein, about "One True Thing" Anna Quindlen is America s resident Sane Person. She has what Joyce called the common touch, the ability to speak to many people about what s on their minds before they have the vaguest idea what s on their minds. "The New York Times"," "about "Blessings" Quindlen knows words, and she knows women. "More"," "about "Rise and Shine" Quindlen s writing . . . wraps the reader in the warmth and familiarity of domestic life. "The" "Seattle Times"," "about "Every Last One"", NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * In a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family and unexpected truths about herself. Filled with insights that are the hallmark of Anna Quindlen's bestsellers, Miller's Valley is an emotionally powerful story about a family you will never forget. For generations the Millers have lived in Miller's Valley. Mimi Miller tells about her life with intimacy and honesty. As Mimi eavesdrops on her parents and quietly observes the people around her, she discovers more and more about the toxicity of family secrets, the dangers of gossip, the flaws of marriage, the inequalities of friendship and the risks of passion, loyalty, and love. Home, as Mimi begins to realize, can be "a place where it's just as easy to feel lost as it is to feel content." Miller's Valley is a masterly study of family, memory, loss, and, ultimately, discovery, of finding true identity and a new vision of home. As Mimi says, "No one ever leaves the town where they grew up, even if they go." Miller's Valley reminds us that the place where you grew up can disappear, and the people in it too, but all will live on in your heart forever. Praise for the bestselling fiction of Anna Quindlen "Anna Quindlen knows that all the things we will ever be can be found in some forgotten fragment of family." -- The Washington Post , about Object Lessons "There comes a moment in every novelist's career when she . . . ventures into new territory, breaking free into a marriage of tone and style, of plot and characterization, that's utterly her own. Anna Quindlen's marvelous romantic comedy of manners is just such a book. . . . Quindlen has delivered a novel that will have staying power all its own." -- The New York Times Book Review , about Still Life with Bread Crumbs "Anna Quindlen writes about family with all the humanity, wit, and pain of going home." --Wendy Wasserstein , about One True Thing "Anna Quindlen is America's resident Sane Person. She has what Joyce called the common touch, the ability to speak to many people about what's on their minds before they have the vaguest idea what's on their minds." -- The New York Times , about Blessings "Quindlen knows words, and she knows women." -- More , about Rise and Shine "Quindlen's writing . . . wraps the reader in the warmth and familiarity of domestic life." -- The Seattle Times , about Every Last One