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The Whole World Over
The Whole World Over
Author: Julia Glass
From the author of the beloved novel Three Junes comes a rich and commanding story about the accidents, both grand and small, that determine our choices in love and marriage. Greenie Duquette, openhearted yet stubborn, devotes most of her passionate attention to her Greenwich Village bakery and her four- year- old son, George. Her husband, Alan,...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780375422744
ISBN-10: 0375422749
Publication Date: 5/23/2006
Pages: 528
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 59 ratings
Publisher: Pantheon
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 3
Glass has succeeded again with many characters and stories that converge into one. This a great book that lived up to the standards she set with The Three Junes.
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Helpful Score: 2
This book is full of great characters!
brandyjp avatar reviewed The Whole World Over on + 58 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I had so much trouble getting into this book. There was just too much going on, too many different characters and stories. I have loved everything else I have read by this author, but did not like this. I didnt like the main character, and found it hard to sympathize with any character in the book.
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Helpful Score: 1
Well-written, good story. Glass' prior book, Three Junes, was also good.
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Helpful Score: 1
I enjoyed this book quite a bit. It was very well-written with varied and detailed characters that were overall likable. The structure was a bit frustrating at times since the story switched perspectives and made forward jumps in time, leaving the reader to wonder about lost story threads for a long while (this was particularly true towards the end). Largely, through, it was basically the story of a marriage. It also had the strange effect of making New York City feel like a small town, with the way the characters' lives all intersected.
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An epic story of relationships and the choices people make.
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Even more enjoyable if you first liked "Three Junes", as characters from there make their appearance in this book - but either way, a wonderful story, really enjoyed this
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Good follow up to first book, The Three Junes.
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this book is a sequel to The Three Junes and is just as good!
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An excellent read!


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