One of the great bestseller of our time: the novel that inspired Robert Redford's Oscar-winning film starring Donald Sutherland and Mary Tyler MooreIn Ordinary People, Judith Guest's remarkable first novel, the Jarrets are a typical American family. Calvin is a determined, successful provider and Be
Ordinary People
โ Scribed by Judith Guest
- Publisher
- Penguin USA, Inc.
- Year
- 2010;1982
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 155 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1101042168
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โฆ Synopsis
The Jarrets are a typical American family. Calvin is a determined, successful provider and Beth an organized, efficient wife. They had two sons, Conrad and Buck, but now they have one. In this memorable, moving novel, Judith Guest takes the reader into their lives to share their misunderstandings, pain...and ultimate healing.
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