Bittersweet

Award-winning author Nevada Barr reveals another side to her remarkable storytelling prowess with this heart-wrenching yet tender tale of two women whose boundless devotion to each other is continually challenged in nineteenth century America.

First sentence: A RAWBONED WOMAN NEARLY SIX FEET TALL PULLED ON THE BRASS handle; the door was wedged against the lintel and wouldn't close-the fog that had lain over Philadelphia since late September had swelled the wood.

Year

1984

Language

English

Publisher

Harper Paperbacks

Editions

5

Pages

368

ISBN

9780380799503

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