Secret Language
286 pages
|Published: 1 Jan 1993
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ISBN: 9781472232021
Format: Ebook
Language: English
Publisher: Review
Publication date: 26 January 2017
Description
SECRET LANGUAGE by Monica Wood is a moving and compelling tale of two sisters as they reconnect, not to be missed by readers of Anne Tyler, Joanna Cannon and Sue Monk Kidd.
'Fiercely lyrical. . . [Wood] writes with sensitivity and intuitive insight about relationships coming apart and the walls people erect to keep others out' Publishers Weekly
As children, dragged around the country by semi-famous actor parents who could barely take care of themselves, sisters Faith and Constance had to rely on one another.
As adults, though, they have drifted Faith has children and a grounded domestic life - but hasn't necessarily found unconditional love; whereas Constance, a flight attendant, is always searching for her true place in life.
Then Isadora, the half-sister they never knew existed, makes her dramatic entrance into their lives. This crisis forces Faith and Constance into their long-forgotten childhood habits, and they begin to make their way back to one another and find a new way to be a family.
What readers are saying about SECRET
'So glad I discovered Monica Wood. Her language is gorgeous , her characters compelling , and she delicately describes the pain and joy of human relationships in a way we can all identify with'
'Extremely well written and thought-provoking with outstanding character development '
'A rare and affecting book that can create such heartfelt turmoil. Highly recommend for readers who love realistic stories about family life'
'Fiercely lyrical. . . [Wood] writes with sensitivity and intuitive insight about relationships coming apart and the walls people erect to keep others out' Publishers Weekly
As children, dragged around the country by semi-famous actor parents who could barely take care of themselves, sisters Faith and Constance had to rely on one another.
As adults, though, they have drifted Faith has children and a grounded domestic life - but hasn't necessarily found unconditional love; whereas Constance, a flight attendant, is always searching for her true place in life.
Then Isadora, the half-sister they never knew existed, makes her dramatic entrance into their lives. This crisis forces Faith and Constance into their long-forgotten childhood habits, and they begin to make their way back to one another and find a new way to be a family.
What readers are saying about SECRET
'So glad I discovered Monica Wood. Her language is gorgeous , her characters compelling , and she delicately describes the pain and joy of human relationships in a way we can all identify with'
'Extremely well written and thought-provoking with outstanding character development '
'A rare and affecting book that can create such heartfelt turmoil. Highly recommend for readers who love realistic stories about family life'
