Vivian's Choice: An Expanded Scene from Orphan Train

With an Excerpt from A Piece of the World

by Christina Baker Kline

On Sale: 12/13/2016

Vivian's Choice: An Expanded Scene from Orphan Train

With an Excerpt from A Piece of the World

by Christina Baker Kline

On Sale: 12/13/2016

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About the Book

Since the publication of her smash international bestseller Orphan Train, Christina Baker Kline has met with countless readers and book clubs and is often asked the same question about a key decision one of her protagonists makes in Orphan Train. Christina has longed to write a scene in which she clarifies Vivian’s motivations. Now, in this newly released scene and within the book itself, she gives her readers new insights into Vivian’s thoughts and feelings behind that fateful decision.

Critical Praise

“A compelling story about loss, adaptability, and courage . . . With compassion and delicacy Kline presents a little-known chapter of American history and draws comparisons with the modern-day foster care system.” — Library Journal

“In ORPHAN TRAIN, Christina Baker Kline seamlessly knits together the past and present of two women, one young and one old. Kline reminds us that we never really lose anyone or anything or--perhaps most importantly--ourselves.” — Ann Hood, author of The Knitting Circle

“I loved this book: its absorbing back-and-forth story, its vivid history, its eminently loveable characters. ORPHAN TRAIN wrecked my heart and made me glad to be literate.” — Monica Wood, author of When We Were the Kennedys

“One of the most powerful novels I’ve ever read...I am compelling all of you, even begging you, to make this novel your next read. You’ll be talking about it for years to come!” — Naples Daily News (FL)

“A gem.” — Huffington Post

“Absorbing...a heartfelt page-turner about two women finding a sense of home...Kline lets us live the characters’ experiences vividly through their skin...The growth from instinct to conscious understanding to partnership between the two is the foundation for a moving tale.” — Publishers Weekly

“Kline draws a dramatic, emotional story from a neglected corner of American history.” — Kirkus Reviews

“I was so moved by this book. I loved Molly and Vivian, two brave, difficult, true-hearted women who disrupt one another’s lives in beautiful ways, and loved journeying with them, through heartbreak and stretches of history I’d never known existed, out of loneliness toward family and home.” — Marisa de los Santos, New York Times-bestselling author of Belong to Me and Falling Together

“A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of American history. Beautiful.” — Ann Packer, New York Times-bestselling author of The Dive from Clausen's Pier and Swim Back to Me

“Christina Baker Kline writes exquisitely about two unlikely friends . . . each struggling to transcend a past of isolation and hardship. ORPHAN TRAIN will hold you in its grip as their fascinating tales unfold.” — Cathy Marie Buchanan, New York Times-bestselling author of The Painted Girls

“Christina Baker Kline’s latest wonder, ORPHAN TRAIN, makes for compulsive reading...Meticulously researched and yet full of the breath of life, Kline’s novel takes us on an historical journey where survival depends upon one’s own steely backbone, and the miracle of a large and generous heart.” — Helen Schulman, New York Times-bestselling author of This Beautiful Life

“A poignant and memorable story of two steadfast, courageous women...A revelation of the universal yearing for belonging, for family, for acceptance and, ultimately, the journeys we must all make to find them.” — Kathleen Kent, New York Times-bestselling author of The Heretic's Daughter and The Traitor's Wife

“Reminiscent of Elizabeth Strout’s Amy and Isabel, this Orphan Train carries us along until the stories of these two women become one.” — Mary Morris, author of, most recently, Revenge

“This superbly composed novel tells two parallel stories of suffering and perseverance, capturing the heart and mind equally and remaining mesmerizing through the intensely heart-wrenching conclusion.” — Romantic Times, Top Pick

“The intertwined stories in this novel will surely please those looking for a compelling new read.” — Cleveland Plain Dealer

“One of the most intriguing, tender novels of 2013...This is a warm, satisfying, and inspirational story.” — The New Maine Times Book Review

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780062674654
  • ISBN 10: 006267465X
  • Imprint: William Morrow Paperbacks
  • On Sale: 12/13/2016
  • List Price:0.00 CAD
  • BISAC1 : FICTION / Coming of Age
  • BISAC2 : FICTION / Historical
  • BISAC3 : FICTION / Literary

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