A Dangerous Woman
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- Synopsis
- A DANGEROUS WOMAN Martha Horgan was never like the other girls. In high school she was teased by her classmates because she stared at them in such a strange way. When their rejection of her culminates in a horrifying experience, Martha withdraws completely and spends the rest of her life paying the price of that trauma in ways neither she nor the people in her small Vermont town can comprehend. As a young woman Martha remains innocent of the complexities and compromises of adult life. And though she is subject to the cravings of any normal woman-for love, independence, and companionship-Martha's relentless honesty makes her painfully vulnerable to the thoughtless and deceitful ways of the people in her world: Frances, her wealthy aunt and begrudging guardian; Birdy, who takes her under her wing and then cruelly expels her; and the manic and seductive Colin Mackey, who preys on Martha's desires. Confused, hurt, and bitter, distrusting even those with her best interests at heart, Martha is propelled into a chaotic series of excruciating realizations and, ultimately, a desperate and dangerous attempt to gain control over her life. In this new novel-and in the character of Martha Horgan especially-Mary McGarry Morris reveals once again her remarkable talent for illuminating the underpinnings of the human spirit. Readers will find themselves enthralled with this absorbing and eloquent portrait of a small community and the people it embraces and ostracizes.
- Copyright:
- 1991
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 358 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780670836994
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 03/30/05
- Copyrighted By:
- Mary McGarry Morris
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- earl schwab
- Proofread By:
- Joanie Vining
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.