Synopsis The author of THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of an aging man who recalls a high school romance that saved him from himself. An Entertainment Weekly Worst Book of 1999.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1999-11-01 | | Series: | Random House Large Print (Cloth/Paper) | | Edition Description: | Large Print |
| Size | | Length: | 308 pages | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 6.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 21.6 oz |
Publisher's Note A poignant tale of first love set in the 1950s introduces seventeen-year-old Landon, who has never payed much attention to plain Jamie Sullivan, a Baptist minister's daughter, until fate intervenes and Landon learns the true nature of beauty, the joy of giving, and the power of love. (General Fiction).
Industry Reviews "An older person looks back in regret at love lost or stolen. This poignant feeling figures in many novels and short stories. But when it is used like a bludgeon for the sole purpose of making readers cry, it becomes chintzy. These novels make for quick and easy movies because the form is so empty it's simple to fill with a director's vision." Los Angeles Times Book Review - Susan Salter Reynolds (10/10/1999)
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