ISBN: 9780345519467
Editorial: Ballantine Books
Año de edición: 2009
Edición: 1
N° Paginas: 480
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER •“Bestselling author [Kristin] Hannah [brings] snap and a lot of warmth to a familiar lesson: that contentment comes from accepting each other’s flaws.”—People Years ago, Meghann Dontess made a terrible choice that cost her everything, including the love of her sister, Claire. Now, Meghann is a highly successful attorney who doesn’t believe in intimacy—until she meets the one man who can change her mind. Claire Cavenaugh has fallen in love for the first time in her life. As her wedding day approaches, she prepares to face her strong-willed older sister. Reunited after more than two decades apart, these two women who believe they have nothing in common will try to become what they never were: a family. Tender, funny, bittersweet, and moving, Between Sisters skillfully explores the profound joys and sorrows shared by sisters, the mistakes made in the name of love, and the promise of redemption—all beautifully told by acclaimed author Kristin Hannah. “Enormously entertaining . . . Hannah has a nice ear for dialogue and a knack for getting the reader inside the characters’ heads.”—The Seattle Times “Hannah writes of love with compassion and conviction.”—Luanne Rice Críticas “Hannah is superb at delving into her main characters’ psyches and delineating nuances of feeling.”—Washington Post Book World Biografía del autor Kristin Hannah is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many acclaimed novels, including The Great Alone, The Nightingale, and Magic Hour. She and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest. Extracto. © Reimpreso con autorización. Reservados todos los derechos. CHAPTER ONE Dr. Bloom waited patiently for an answer. Meghann Dontess leaned back in her seat and studied her fingernails. It was time for a manicure. Past time. "I try not to feel too much, Harriet. You know that. I find it impedes my enjoyment of life." "Is that why you've seen me every week for four years? Because you enjoy your life so much?" "I wouldn't point that out if I were you. It doesn't say much for your psychiatric skills. It's entirely possible, you know, that I was perfectly normal when I met you and you're actually making me crazy." "You're using humor as a shield again." "You're giving me too much credit. That wasn't funny." Harriet didn't smile. "I rarely think you're funny." "There goes my dream of doing stand-up." "Let's talk about the day you and Claire were separated." Meghann shifted uncomfortably in her seat. Just when she needed a smart-ass response, her mind went blank. She knew what Harriet was poking around for, and Harriet knew she knew. If Meghann didn't answer, the question would simply be asked again. "Separated. A nice, clean word. Detached. I like it, but that subject is closed." "It's interesting that you maintain a relationship with your mother while distancing yourself from your sister." Meghann shrugged. "Mama's an actress. I'm a lawyer. We're comfortable with make-believe." "Meaning?" "Have you ever read one of her interviews?" "No." "She tells everyone that we lived this poor, pathetic-but-loving existence. We pretend it's the truth." "You were living in Bakersfield when the pathetic-but-loving pretense ended, right?" Meghann remained silent. Harriet had maneuvered her back to the painful subject like a rat through a maze. Harriet went on, "Claire was nine years old. She was missing several teeth, if I remember correctly, and she was having difficulties with math." "Don't," Meghann curled her fingers around the chair's sleek wooden arms. Harriet stared at her. Beneath the unruly black ledge of her eyebrows, her gaze was steady. Small round glasses magnified her eyes. "Don't back away, Meg. We're making progress." "Any more progress and I'll need an aid car. We should talk about my practice. That's why I come to you, you know. It's a pressure cooker down in Family Court these days. Yesterday, I had a deadbeat dad drive up in a F
- Idioma: Inglés
- Autor: Hannah, Kristin
- Editorial: Ballantine Books
- N° Paginas: 480
- Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
- Envío: Desde EE.UU.
