| #1709406 in Books | 2005-06-19 | 2005-05-03 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.00 x.72 x5.31l,.55 | File type: PDF | 312 pages||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Characters ring true and come to life|By B. J. Mayer|A friend mentioned this book to me, so when I saw it, I bought it. I've read it over several times, and even though I knew the plot the second time, I still love the story and the writing. The author has a fine eye for detail, which I like, and her characters ring true from the beginning to the end, with only one or two exc|From Publishers Weekly|In her mid-40s, Rue Shaw, the head of a country day school in a small California town, has much to be thankful for: satisfying and meaningful work; a warm and loving marriage; a talented 19-year-old daughter who has never caused her a mome
Rue Shaw has everything--a much loved child, a solid marriage, and a job she loves. Saying Grace takes place in Rue's mid-life, when her daughter is leaving home, her parents are failing, her husband is restless and the school she has built is being buffeted by changes in society that affect us all. Funny, rich in detail and finally stunning, this novel presents a portrait of a tight-knit community in jeopardy, and of a charming woman whose most human failing...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Saying Grace | Beth Gutcheon. Just read it with an open mind because none of us really know.
