The House by the River
of Lena Manta, Gail Holst-Warhaft (Translator)
Description
The first novel by acclaimed Greek writer Lena Manta to appear in English translation, The House by the River is an intimate, emotionally powerful saga following five young women as they realize that no matter the men they choose, the careers they pursue, or the children they raise, the only constant is home. Theodora knows she canât keep her five beautiful daughters at home foreverâtheyâre too curious, too free spirited, too like their late father. And so, before each girl leaves the small house on the riverside at the foot of Mount Olympus, Theodora makes sure they know they are always welcome to return.A devoted and resilient mother, Theodora has lived through World War II, through the Nazi occupation of Greece, and through her husbandâs death, and now she endures the twenty-year-long silence of her daughtersâ absence. Her children have their own livesâtheyâve married, traveled the world, and courted romance, fame, and even tragedy. But as they become modern, independent women in pursuit of their dreams, Theodora knows they need herâand each otherâmore than ever. Have they grown so far apart that theyâve forgotten their childhood house in its tiny village, or will their broken hearts finally lead them home?
Gender
Main Characters
Book Details
- Format E-book
- Pages 546 pages
- Publisher AmazonCrossing
- Publication Date November 1st 2017
- First Publication 05/02/07
- Language Not informed
- ISBN B01N7VKP78
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario []
Rate this work
đ Log in to evaluate this book.
Share your opinion with other readers. Your feedback is very important!
AI-Powered Recommendations
Based on your reading of "The House by the River", our dual AI algorithms suggest these titles. ⥠FAISS Baseline đ§ PyTorch Enhanced
Top Picks For You
đŻ Smart Selection
How do we choose these recommendations?
Similar Style Recommendations
Books with similar themes, authors, and writing styles to what you're reading now.
Smart AI Matches
Our advanced AI finds books you might love based on deeper patterns and reader preferences.
FAISS Baseline
Fast & Reliable
The Home and the World
Rabindranath Tagore, Surendranath Tagore (Translator), William Radice (Preface), Anita Desai (Introduction)
