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Book Review of Her Father's House

Her Father's House
Her Father's House
Author: Belva Plain
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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When a terrible lie has been told out of love, can it be forgiven? It is spring 1968 when Donal Wolfe graduates from law school and arrives in New York. Filled with ambition and idealism, he is dazzled not only by the big city but by the vivacious, restless Lillian, whom he marries in the heat of passion. Surely theirs, is no marraige made in heaven, but they have a child, Tina, and she is the love of Donald's heart. For her he would give up everyhting-his home, his distinguished career and his freedom. When his flawed marraige begins to fail, a choice must be made. Will he dare to take a step that will force him into flight and a life of hiding? From her early years , Tina is exceptional, loving, a brillant student. When she embarks on the road to adulthood and falls in love for the first time, a day of reckoning is drawing near........one that will expose long-hidden truths and test the limits of a mother's guilt, a father's love and a daughter's capacity for forgiveness......