| The Knitting Circle Contributor(s): Hood, Ann (Author), Graziano, Stephen (Soloist), Huber, Hillary (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0786169168 ISBN-13: 9780786169160 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $64.80 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: February 2007 Annotation: After losing her only child, Mary Baxter joins a knitting circle to fill the empty days. The other women welcome her into their circle despite her reluctance to open her heart to them. Eventually, through the hours they spend together, Mary is able to tell her own story of grief and, in so doing, face some new truths. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.17" H x 6.47" W x 6.54" (0.65 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the spirit of How to Make an American Quilt and The Joy Luck Club comes this novel about friendship and redemption. After the sudden loss of Stella, her only child, Mary Baxter joins a knitting circle in Providence, Rhode Island. Seeking a way to fill the empty hours and lonely days, she little realizes that the circle will change her life. Alice, Scarlet, Lulu, Beth, Harriet, and Ellen welcome Mary into their circle despite her reluctance to open her heart to them. Each woman teaches Mary a new knitting technique, and, as they do, they reveal to her their own personal stories of loss, love, and hope. Eventually, through the hours they spend knitting and talking together, Mary is finally able to tell her own story of grief. In doing so, she reclaims her love for her husband, faces the hard truths about her relationship with her mother, and finds the spark of life again. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hood, Ann: - Ann Hood is the author of thirteen books, including Comfort and The Knitting Circle. Her work has appeared in the Paris Review, Tin House, and O, The Oprah Magazine. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island. Huber, Hillary: -Hillary Huber is one of the most successful voice talents in Los Angeles. Recent books read for Blackstone Audio include Him, Her, Him Again, the End of Him by Patricia Marx, A Field of Darkness by Cornelia Read, and A Map of Glass by Jane Urquhart. |