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Description for Vanishing Acts
paperback. 8vo. Very good copy
Delia Hopkins has led a charmed life. Raised in rural New Hampshire by her widowed father Andrew, she now has a young daughter, a handsome fiance, and her own Search and Rescue bloodhound - which she uses to find missing persons. But as she plans her wedding, she is plagued by flashbacks of a life she can't recall. Then a policeman shows up at her door, arresting her father for the kidnap of a little girl. And Delia's past and present fracture into little pieces. "Vanishing Acts" is a book about the very nature and power of memory. It explores ... Read more
Delia Hopkins has led a charmed life. Raised in rural New Hampshire by her widowed father Andrew, she now has a young daughter, a handsome fiance, and her own Search and Rescue bloodhound - which she uses to find missing persons. But as she plans her wedding, she is plagued by flashbacks of a life she can't recall. Then a policeman shows up at her door, arresting her father for the kidnap of a little girl. And Delia's past and present fracture into little pieces. "Vanishing Acts" is a book about the very nature and power of memory. It explores ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340835494
SKU
KEX0287719
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About
Jodi Picoult grew up in Nesconset, New York. She received an A.B. in creative writing from Princeton and a master's degree in education from Harvard. Her previous novels include KEEPING FAITH, THE PACT, and MERCY. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and three children.
Reviews for Vanishing Acts
"'The narrative never slips into straightforwardly familiar territory, and successfully avoids being overly sentimental.' - Guardian 18/06/2005"