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Clair de Lune - (P.S.) by Jetta Carleton (Paperback)

Clair de Lune - (P.S.) by  Jetta Carleton (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A novel of small-town love by Carleton, the author of the recently republished classic "The Moonflower Vine."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>With its atmospheric story of small-town dreams and romance, <em>Clair de Lune </em>weaves an irresistible spell of longing, hope, love, and nostalgia. A newly discovered novel by Jetta Carleton, <em>Clair de Lune </em>will delight the legions of readers who have treasured her first--and, until now, only--published novel, <em>The Moonflower Vine</em>. A book of unsurpassable literary fiction, <em>Clair de Lune </em>is sure to strike a chord with readers of Nancy Turner's <em>These Is My Words</em>, Alice McDermott's <em>After This</em>, and Audrey Niffenegger's <em>The Time Traveler's Wife</em>.<br /><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>An unexpected treasure: A long-lost novel of innocence threatened, by the author of the beloved classic <em>The Moonflower Vine</em></p><p>The time: 1941, at the cusp of America's entry into World War II. The place: southwest Missouri, on the edge of the Ozark Mountains. A young single woman named Allen Liles has taken a job as a junior college teacher in a small town, although she dreams of living in New York City, of dancing at recitals, of absorbing the bohemian delights of the Village. Then she encounters two young men: George, a lanky, carefree spirit, and Toby, a dark-haired, searching soul with a wary look in his eyes. Soon the three strike up an after-school friendship, bantering and debating over letters, ethics, and philosophy--innocently at first, but soon in giddy flirtation--until Allen and one of the young men push things too far, and the quiet happiness she has struggled so hard to discover is thrown into jeopardy.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Arriving nearly 50 years after her bestselling debut, The Moonflower Vine, Carleton's second novel is a witty and romantic portrait of a young Midwestern woman coming to grips with adulthood and the responsibilities that come with it."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"Evocative ... Fine and dry, with a faint flavor of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Carleton's vignette of innocence and experience has a bright wit and perceptive charm, rendered all the more enjoyable by its retro feel."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br>

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