The Empress of One
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- Synopsis
- It's a rare and remarkable novelist who can transport readers to a place and a time that they don't want to leave. Faith Sullivan is such a novelist. The Cape Ann brought readers to the town of Harvester, Minnesota, at the end of the depression and has developed a passionate, enduring following of readers who love Sullivan's ability to create memorable characters and have hoped for a return visit. The Empress of One brings back many characters from The Cape Ann in its story of Sally Wheeler and her mother, Stella. Growing up in the 1930s and '40s, Sally is a creative child in a restrictive environment. But she must cope with her mother's increasing estrangement from her family as Stella falls into the depths of unremitting depression. At a time when mental illness was hushed up and misunderstood, the close-knit town turns colder and more judgmental as Stella's erratic behavior grows more severe. Only Sally's talent and ambition as an actress and playwright allow her to find release in worlds of her own creation, worlds where she is always an "empress of one."
- Copyright:
- 1996
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 1,988 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781571310118
- Publisher:
- Milkweed Editions
- Date of Addition:
- 05/15/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Faith Sullivan
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Kari G
- Proofread By:
- mary stephens
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.