Grace Dorian is a national treasure. She is "The Confidante," a
seasoned advice columnist whose practicality and good sense have
guided two generations of American women in her syndicated daily
column. Grace's daughter, Francine, and granddaughter, Sophie,
manage the vast Dorian empire, overseeing Grace's speaking
engagements, interviews, and demanding publicity schedules. But
suddenly Grace does not seem right. Her razor-sharp mind is
occasionally forgetful; her columns wander. Grace finds herself
vehemently denying -- but is clearly suffering from -- the early
symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
In a frantic struggle to regain control within the family and
the business, Francine must step forth and fill her legendary
mother's shoes. She must cope with Grace's mortal fear and
inability to continue as "The Confidante," as well as her own new
role of writing her mother's column, answering her fan mail and
preserving the secret of her mother's health until Grace comes to
terms with it herself. But Francine must also struggle to live her
own life.
Long divorced and existing in her mother's shadow, Francine
battles her new role in the face of affections from Grace's doctor,
a rugged and kind man whose interest leaves Francine torn between
devotion to her mother and commitment to rebuilding her own life.
And Francine must think of her daughter, Sophie, who at
twenty-three needs Francine's guidance as much as, and perhaps more
than, "The Confidante's" public does. Sophie watches the role
reversal in her family and attempts to understand the drastic
changes in a grandmother whom she has always loved but found
overbearing.
"Shades of Grace" is the most touching of family stories,
inwhich love, family dysfunction and romance are woven together
with brave and memorable characters to create a powerful narrative
-- a talent that has earned Barbara Delinsky critical acclaim and
an ever-widening readership.
General
Imprint: |
AvonBooks
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2013 |
First published: |
April 2009 |
Authors: |
Barbara Delinsky
|
Dimensions: |
133 x 203 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
Pages: |
448 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-171352-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-06-171352-X |
Barcode: |
9780061713521 |
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