The Faraday Girls: A Novel (Ballantine Reader's Circle)

ISBN: 0345490231

Author: McInerney, Monica

Condition: New

Crossing the globe, from Australia to Manhattan to Dublin, McInerneys bewitching multigenerational saga lavishly and lovingly explores the resiliency and fragility of family bonds.-Booklist"Vivid characterizations and sharply honed dialogue . . . McInerney brings humor and insight to issues of sibling rivalry, family secrecy, and romantic betrayal."--The Boston Globe, on The Alphabet Sisters"A book to treasure . . . clever, amusing, and heart-warmingly touching."--Woman's Day (Australia), on Family BaggageFrom internationally bestselling author Monica McInerney comes a captivating and charming new novel of family secrets, the loyalty of sisters, and the power of redemption.As a child, Maggie Faraday grew up in a lively, unconventional household with her young mother, four very different aunts, and eccentric grandfather. With her mother often away, her aunts took turns looking after her-until, just weeks before Maggies sixth birthday, a shocking event changed everything.Twenty years later, Maggie is living alone in New York City when she receives a surprise visit from her grandfather Leo, who brings a revelation and a proposition: Hes preparing a special gift for his daughters and needs Maggies help. When the Faradays gather from all parts of the world to celebrate Christmas in July-a longstanding tradition-Maggie uncovers unexpected family history and learns that the women she thought she knew so intimately all have something to hide.Written in McInerneys trademark warm, heartfelt prose, The Faraday Girls is a sweeping and affecting family saga.