Mermaids (Mermaids)
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- Synopsis
- A teenager follows along as her mother moves from town to town—and man to man—in this coming-of-age novel: &“Both hilarious and tragic . . . a radiant debut.&” —The New York Times Book Review The inspiration for the cult-classic film starring Winona Ryder, Christina Ricci, and Cher, this novel is narrated by Charlotte Flax, a fourteen-year-old helplessly dragged by her mother from place to place, brief affair to brief affair. When they settle into a quiet New England town in 1963, the teenager yearns to stay put for once. With a convent just steps away from their home, this could be Charlotte&’s chance to fulfill her dream of becoming a martyred Catholic saint—despite the fact that she&’s Jewish. At the same time, the young caretaker at the convent is inspiring some unsaintly thoughts . . . &“Patty Dann gives us a magnificent voice in the young Charlotte . . . Compelling and tender, touching and alive in her search to find some order in the chaos of her life.&” —The New York Times Book Review &“This is a really funny book about people trying to find something to hang onto in a world that keeps shifting under their feet. Patty Dann guides us through the guerilla war between mother and daughter, through the minefields that lie between being a child and being an adult, in a voice not like any we&’ve heard before.&” —John Sayles, director and novelist &“Moments of pure gold . . . An energetic talent.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“Both of [the sisters&’] characters are sharply etched and recognizable.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Poignant . . . a quirky charm.&” —Booklist
- Copyright:
- 1986
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 172 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781504079655
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781504079662
- Publisher:
- Open Road Media
- Date of Addition:
- 07/13/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Patty Dann
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.