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Product Identifiers
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-100312961324
ISBN-139780312961329
eBay Product ID (ePID)87034
Product Key Features
Edition10
Book TitleShell Seekers
Number of Pages592 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1997
TopicContemporary Women, Family Life, Romance / Contemporary
GenreFiction
AuthorRosamunde Pilcher
FormatMass Market
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight9.5 Oz
Item Length6.8 in
Item Width4.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"A HUGE, WARM SAGA...A deeply satisfying story written with love."-- The New York Times Book Review "BEAUTIFULLY DONE...A book about families...When the reader closes the book, it is with a sense of regret-- regret that there is no more."-- Boston Herald "A LOVELY STORY, the best, really absorbing book I've read in a long time, the kind you hate to put down and especially hate to finish."-- Atlanta Journal & Constitution, BEAUTIFULLY DONE...A book about families...When the reader closes the book, it is with a sense of regret-- regret that there is no more., "A HUGE, WARM SAGA...A deeply satisfying story written with love." -- The New York Times Book Review "BEAUTIFULLY DONE...A book about families...When the reader closes the book, it is with a sense of regret-- regret that there is no more." -- Boston Herald "A LOVELY STORY, the best, really absorbing book I've read in a long time, the kind you hate to put down and especially hate to finish." -- Atlanta Journal & Constitution, "A HUGE, WARM SAGA...A deeply satisfying story written with love."--The New York Times Book Review "BEAUTIFULLY DONE...A book about families...When the reader closes the book, it is with a sense of regret-- regret that there is no more."--Boston Herald "A LOVELY STORY, the best, really absorbing book I've read in a long time, the kind you hate to put down and especially hate to finish."--Atlanta Journal & Constitution, A LOVELY STORY, the best, really absorbing book I've read in a long time, the kind you hate to put down and especially hate to finish.
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Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal823.92
Edition DescriptionAnnotated edition
SynopsisAt the end of a long and useful life, Penelope Keeling's prized possession is The Shell Seekers , painted by her father, and symbolizing her unconventional life, from bohemian childhood to wartime romance. When her grown children learn their grandfather's work is now worth a fortune, each has an idea as to what Penelope should do. But as she recalls the passions, tragedies, and secrets of her life, she knows there is only one answer...and it lies in her heart, in this beloved Cornwall novel from Rosamunde Pilcher., Rosamunde Pilcher's The Shell Seekers is "a huge warm saga...A deeply satisfying story written with love and confidence" (Maeve Binchy in The New York Times Book Review ). The Shell Seekers was adapted twice to film (1989 and 2006). An instant bestseller when it was first published, The Shell Seekers is an enduring classic which has touched the hearts of millions of readers worldwide. A novel of connection, it is the story of one family--mothers and daughters, husbands and lovers--and of the passions and heartbreak that have held them together for three generations. This magical novel--the kind of reading experience that comes along only once in a long while--is the perfect read, whether you are returning to it again, or opening the cover for the first time. At the end of a long and useful life, Penelope Keeling's prized possession is The Shell Seekers, painted by her father, and symbolizing her unconventional life, from bohemian childhood to wartime romance. When her grown children learn their grandfather's work is now worth a fortune, each has an idea as to what Penelope should do. But as she recalls the passions, tragedies, and secrets of her life, she knows there is only one answer...and it lies in her heart.
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- 22. Dez. 2020
Compelling storyteller!
I’ve read it before, but it has been years. I wanted to reread all of R. Pilcher’s works. She is so good! The way she describes people and places and relationships!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 17. Apr. 2020
The Shell Seekers, is one of Rosamunde Pilcher best! Great character developement and rememberable characters. Can't put it down!
Great author and great book.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 15. Mär. 2016
The Shell Seekers - excellent
This is one of my favorite books. Pilcher's others are also very good, as are her son's, Robin Pilcher.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 07. Mai. 2017
Beautiful story. Quite a page turner. I didn't want it to end.
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- 01. Mär. 2016
Fabulous reading.
Read this book probably 40 yrs ago and rereading again..great..will keep this book after loaning it out to friends to read.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 11. Jul. 2018
Different shape
The description did not say it would be pocket sized kind of disappointing.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 02. Mai. 2022
Good story print difficult
This paperback was trashed. Cover ripped ,pages discolored. Combined with very small print it is difficult to read. Great story though. Have a copy from library for a few daysBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 14. Aug. 2019
Alls well that end well
Reminiscent of Mauve Binchy, this novel is a great read with vibrant characters and a plot that moves at an interesting pace.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 10. Mär. 2024
Shell Seekers
Very good book. Love the way each chapter is devoted to a different character.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 07. Feb. 2019
great story, keeps you interested, don't want it to end
good storyBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
