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Overview"A story of family, friendship, and art--and the past thirty years. The Biographies of Ordinary People is the story of the Gruber family: Rosemary and Jack, and their daughters Meredith, Natalie, and Jackie. The two-volume series begins in July 1989, on Rosemary's thirty-fifth birthday; it ends in November 2016, on Meredith's thirty-fifth birthday. Written for fans of Betsy-Tacy, Little Women, or A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, the story is an episodic, ensemble narrative that takes us into intimately familiar experiences: putting on a play, falling out with a best friend, getting dial-up internet for the first time. Drinking sparkling wine out of a paper cup on December 31, 1999 and wondering what will happen next. At the heart of the story is Meredith Gruber, the oldest Gruber sister and the one determined to figure out how ""ordinary people"" should live--because all the biographies she's ever read are about famous people. She wants to write and act, and her younger sister Jackie wants to sing opera, and the two of them pursue their goals with both ambition and limitations." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nicole DiekerPublisher: Nicole Dieker Imprint: Nicole Dieker Volume: 1 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.535kg ISBN: 9780998674308ISBN 10: 0998674303 Pages: 366 Publication Date: 24 April 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsThe Biographies of Ordinary People contains artful writing and delicately drawn characters who navigate through the universal tragedies and triumphs of everyday life. This first volume is deeply satisfying. - Foreword Clarion Reviews .. .Dieker excels at depicting how real people think and act. - Kirkus Reviews In the end, the book succeeds in drawing readers into this quiet world. - BlueInk Review The Biographies of Ordinary People contains artful writing and delicately drawn characters who navigate through the universal tragedies and triumphs of everyday life. This first volume is deeply satisfying. - Foreword Clarion Reviews.. .Dieker excels at depicting how real people think and act. - Kirkus Reviews In the end, the book succeeds in drawing readers into this quiet world. - BlueInk Review The Biographies of Ordinary People contains artful writing and delicately drawn characters who navigate through the universal tragedies and triumphs of everyday life. This first volume is deeply satisfying. - Foreword Clarion Reviews ...Dieker excels at depicting how real people think and act. - Kirkus Reviews In the end, the book succeeds in drawing readers into this quiet world. - BlueInk Review Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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