The Family Tree: A Novel

图书标准信息

• 作者 Carole Cadwalladr 著
• 出版社 Plume
• 出版时间 2005-11
• ISBN 9780452286948
• 定价 184.90元
• 装帧 平装
• 开本 其他
• 纸张 其他
• 页数 400页
• 正文语种 英语

【内容简介】

RebeccaMonroeisterrifiedofturningintohermother.OnthedayLadyDianamarriedPrinceCharles,Rebecca'smotherlockedherselfinthebathroomof24BeechDriveandnevercameout.Wasitbecausetheholidaydinnerdidn'tturnoutjustright?BecauseRebecca'sgrandmothermarriedherfirstcousin?Orwasshesimply,unalterablyunhappy?AccordingtoRebecca'sscientisthusband,ourgenescontrolourfate,butRebeccaisn'tsosure.Leavingeverythingtoscienceallowslittleroomfortheeventsthatshapeourlives.Lookingforcluesinafamilyhistoryfilledwiththreegenerationsofmistakenmarriages,dubiouslyfatheredchildren,andhand-me-downsayings,Rebeccadiscoverssheisjustonepieceofafamilyhistorythatisstillunraveling—andshewondersifeventsofthepastaredestinedtorepeatthemselvesinherownchild'sfuture.Theintertwiningrelationshipsofmothersanddaughters,sistersandbrothers,andhusbandsandwivesgototheheartofTheFamilyTreeasittranscendsthestoryofonewomanandherfamilytobecomeanindelibleandresonantnovelinwhichauthorCaroleCadwalladrponderswhattrulymakesuswhoweare.AuthorBiography:NominatedfortheBestSpecialistWriter/BritishPressAward,CaroleCadwalladrwritesfornewspapersincludingTheDailyTelegraphandlivesintheUK.TheFamilyTreeisherfirstnovel.

【作者简介】

NominatedfortheBestSpecialistWriter/BritishPressAward,CaroleCadwalladrwritesfornewspapersincludingTheDailyTelegraphandlivesintheUK.TheFamilyTreeisherfirstnovel.