Isabel's Daughter
A Novel
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On Sale:
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17/06/2004
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Formats:
Trade paperback
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The first time I saw my mother was the night she died. The second time was at a party in Santa Fe.
After a childhood spent in an institution and a series of foster homes, Avery James has trained herself not to wonder about the mother who gave her up. But her safe, predictable life changes one night when she stumbles upon the portrait of a woman who is the mirror image of herself.
Slowly but inevitably, Avery is compelled to discover all she can about her mother, Isabel. Avery is drawn into complex relationships with the people who knew her mother. As she weaves together the threads of her mother's artistic heritage and her grandmother's skills as a healer, Avery learns that while discovering Isabel provides a certain resolution in her life, it's discovering herself that brings lasting happiness.
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Critical Praise for
Isabel's Daughter
“Avery’s voyage is one that is both unusual and comforting…easily readable…heartening…a thoughtful summer read.”
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Denver Post
“Heartfelt.”
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Publishers Weekly
“ calls to mind Barbara Kingsolver in her affinity for wise women and the power of close female friendships.”
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Booklist
“Isabel’s Daughter is the perfect rainy day read. Curl up with a cup of tea and turn off the phone, because Judi Hendricks’s second novel is even better than her first. ”
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Jo-Ann Mapson, author of Bad Girl Creek and Along Came Mary
“With recipes for breads and sweets stashed between descriptions of rising sourdough, Bread Alone will have you salivating and cheering.”
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Glamour
“Engaging. . . . A well written, imaginative debut.”
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Publishers Weekly
“A charmingly romantic first novel…fun to read and meaningful to remember-no small feat.”
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Booklist
"Thank goodness Judi Hendricks has arrived to write us splendid new novels chock-full of love, struggle and the wisdom that comes along with the journey. Her writing is graceful, funny, and poignant—and best of all, she is a master of women's stories."
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Jo-Ann Mapson
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