From the bestselling author of the red tent and good harbor, a collection of intimate, autobiographical reflections on the milestones, revelations, and balancing acts of life as a wife, mother, friend, and member of a religious community. The lowestpriced item that has been used or worn previously. Set in the small massachusetts fishing town of gloucester, good harbor is a slowpaced study of female friendship. Anita diamant whose rich portrayal of the biblical world of women illu. At the moment kathleen, a graceful and maternal librarian, meets joyce, a little younger, restless and funny, each woman has reached a turning point in her life. Good harbor offers a peek into the lives of two modern women who meet by chance in a small town in massachusetts. Joyce and kathleen become fast friends despite a seventeenyear age difference. Anita diamant is a prize winning journalist whose work has appeared in boston globe magazine and parenting. Anita diamant is the bestselling author of the novels the boston girl, the red tent, good harbor, the last days of dogtown, and day after night, and the collection of essays, pitching my tent.
In good harbor, anita diamant, author of phenomenal bestseller and book group favorite the red tent, explores the emotional lives of two mothers in presentday cape ann, massachusetts. Anita diamant has faith in one thing the connection between women. Good harbor ebook by anita diamant 9780743229760 rakuten kobo. Anita diamant whose rich portrayal of the biblical world of women illuminated her acclaimed international bestseller the red tent, now crafts a moving novel of contemporary female friendship.
Diamant brings her remarkable storytelling skills to good harbor offering insight to the precarious balance of marriage and career, motherhood and friendship in the world of modern women. Good harbor is a rich and moving novel about the tragedy of loss, the insidious nature of family secrets and, ultimately, the redemptive power of friendship. Anita diamant, whose rich portrayal of the biblical world of women illuminated her acclaimed international bestseller the red tent, now crafts a moving novel of contemporary female friendship. Anita diaments recent best seller, the red tent, established her as a writer who can weave intriguing. She has written half a dozen books on the jewish faith. About the author anita diamant s debut novel the red tent was an international bestseller and won the booksense book of the year award. But while the red tent was based on biblical events of thousands of years ago, diamants new novel good harbor is set in present day and is. Good harbor is as modern as red tent is historical, but diamants story telling skills continue to. Anita diamant s international bestseller the red tent brilliantly recreated the ancient world of womanhood, exploring t. About the author anita diamants debut novel the red tent was an international bestseller and won the booksense book of the year award. She has also written six guides to contemporary jewish practice, including the new. Now diamant brings her remarkable storytelling skills to good harbor offering insight to the precarious balance of marriage and career, motherhood and friendship in the world of modern women. After worrying that anita diamant s latest book would only be for women, i was pleasantly surprised to find myself a male being drawn in right off the bat.
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Good harbor by anita diamant book club discussion questions. Good harbor is a rich and moving novel about the tragedy of loss. In a world where womens friendships are unspoken and undervalued, as diamant says, her novel came as a gift to women, and women returned the favor. Anita diamant s international best seller the red tent brilliantly recreated the ancient world of womanhood. Anita diamants international bestseller the red tent brilliantly recreated the ancient world of womanhood, exploring the passions, traditions, and turmoil of a family of mothers and daughters from the book of genesis. Oct 02, 2002 anita diamant is the bestselling author of the novels the boston girl, the red tent, good harbor, the last days of dogtown, and day after night, and the collection of essays, pitching my tent. Anita diamant s international bestseller the red tent brilliantly recreated the ancient world of womanhood. Now diamant brings her remarkable storytelling skills to good harbor offering insight to the precarious balance of marriage and career, motherhood and friendship in. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors.
Author interview anita diamant, author of good harbor. Good harbor by anita diamant anita diamant, whose rich portrayal of the biblical world of women illuminated her acclaimed international bestseller the red. Good harbor is the long stretch of cape ann beach where two women friends walk and talk, sharing their personal histories and learning lifes lessons from. The cover of the book, good harbor, by best selling author anita diamant, is what first caught my eye. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Contemporary yet familiar tale about a consoling summer friendship as two womenone. Good harbor 2002 by anita diamant 1405001186 for sale online. She explored and celebrated that connection, that powerful bond of sisterhood, in her 1997 novel the red tent. This was me, when i lived in manchester by the sea. I return to this beach and gloucester lobsters when back on the east coast. A novel by diamant, anita and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Given the breadth of anita diamant s bestselling biblical epic, the red tent, it seems natural that her second novel has a much closer focus. Good harbor is the long stretch of cape ann beach where two women friends walk and talk, sharing their personal histories and learning lifes lessons. Given the breadth of anita diamants bestselling biblical epic, the red tent, it seems natural that her second novel has a much closer focus.
Anita diamant is the bestselling author of the novels the boston girl, the red tent, good harbor, the last days of dogtown, and day. Good harbor is the long stretch of cape ann beach where two women friends walk and talk, sharing their personal histories and learning lifes lessons from each other. Given the breadth of anita diamants bestselling biblical epic, the red tent, it seems natural that her. Good harbor, anita diamant the author of the new york times bestselling the red tent enchants readers once again with a moving novel about the challenges and choices faced by women today. Though the red tent came out with virtually no fanfare or. In good harbor, she brings her remarkable storytelling skills and. Before the red tent won her international literary acclaim, anita diamant was a columnist in boston.
In her second novel, following on the heels of the best seller the red tent, anita diamant covers familiar territory as she explores the lives of two women and the friendship that sustains them through bad times and worse times. Oct 01, 2001 anita diamant, whose rich portrayal of the biblical world of women illuminated her acclaimed international bestseller the red tent, now crafts a moving novel of contemporary female friendship. Written by anita diamant, audiobook narrated by jennifer wiltsie. A mutual appreciation of books, a shared sense of humor, and the beauty of the natural world bring the two women together for long walks along good harbor. Anita diamant s international bestseller the red tent brilliantly recreated the ancient world of womanhood, exploring the passions, traditions, and turmoil of a family of mothers and daughters from the book of genesis. In good harbor, she brings her remarkable storytelling skills and emotional insight to the lives of modern women, considering the precarious balance of marriage and career. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Good harbor is as modern as red tent is historical, but diamants story telling skills continue to resonate with the warmth and truth that lies in the sometimes complex relationships between women. Contemporary yet familiar tale about a consoling summer friendship as two womenone undergoing radiation therapy, the other unhappy in her marriage and careershare their fears and pasts as they walk a massachusetts beach. She has published five novels, the most recent of which is the boston girl, a new york times best seller. Sep 17, 2002 in good harbor, anita diamant, author of phenomenal bestseller and book group favorite the red tent, explores the emotional lives of two mothers in presentday cape ann, massachusetts. May 06, 2020 anita diamant is the bestselling author of the novels the boston girl, the red tent, good harbor, the last days of dogtown, and day after night, and the collection of essays, pitching my tent. Good harbor on apple books apple books apple apple. Anita diamant born june 27, 1951 is an american author of fiction and nonfiction books. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. Good harbor book by anita diamant official publisher. In good harbor, she brings her remarkable storytelling skills and emotional insi. Two women are happily running barefoot on one of my favorite beaches in gloucester, massachusetts. When anita diamant started writing her justreleased second novel, good harbor scribner, a few years ago, it was just the next idea that popped.
Kathleen levine is a dignified librarian in her late 50s, who lives in cape anne, massachusetts with her husband of many years. An awardwinning journalist whose work appeared in the boston globe magazine and parenting, she is the author of six nonfiction guides to contemporary. Anita diamant has the rare ability to tell a story with charm and sensitivity yet never to slither over into the mawkish or sentimental. An awardwinning journalist whose work appeared in the boston globe magazine and parenting, she is the author of six nonfiction guides to contemporary jewish life. In good harbor, she brings her remarkable storytelling skills and emotional insight to the lives of modern women, considering the precarious balance of marriage. Her first novel, the red tent, was a national bestseller and won the book sense book of the year award. Feb 19, 2002 anita diamant is the bestselling author of the novels the boston girl, the red tent, good harbor, the last days of dogtown, and day after night, and the collection of essays, pitching my tent. Good harbor ebook by anita diamant official publisher.
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