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  • Every Last One

  • Written by: Anna Quindlen
  • Narrated by: Hope Davis
  • Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (8 ratings)

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Every Last One

Written by: Anna Quindlen
Narrated by: Hope Davis
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Publisher's Summary

In this breathtaking and beautiful novel, the number-one New York Times best-selling author Anna Quindlen creates an unforgettable portrait of a mother, a father, a family, and the explosive, violent consequences of what seem like inconsequential actions.

Mary Beth Latham is first and foremost a mother, one whose three teenaged children come first, before her career as a landscape gardener, or even her life as the wife of a doctor. Caring for her family and preserving their everyday life is paramount. And so, when one of her sons, Max, becomes depressed, Mary Beth becomes focused on him, and is blindsided by a shocking act of violence. What happens afterwards is a testament to the power of a womans love and determination, and to the invisible line of hope and healing that connects one human being with another.

Ultimately, in the hands of Anna Quindlen's mesmerizing prose, Every Last One is a novel about facing every last one of the the things we fear most, about finding ways to navigate a road we never intended to travel, to live a life we never dreamed we'd have to live but must be brave enough to try.
©2010 Anna Quindlen (P)2010 Simon & Schuster
Genre Fiction Literary Fiction
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What the critics say

“Spellbinding.” ( The New York Times Book Review)
“In a tale that rings strikingly true, [Anna] Quindlen captures both the beauty and the breathtaking fragility of family life.” ( People)
“We come to love this family, because Quindlen makes their ordinary lives so fascinating.” ( USA Today)

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Well written and narrated.

Very mundane and humdrum family life depiction. Will resonate with Mums of teenagers. There is a shocking event in the middle, like biting into a chili in the middle of a cucumber sandwich. Then I waited for the follow up, the twist that revealed some hitherto unknown truth or fact. But, like a balloon that has burst, it wound slowly down to the end with more of the same. I dont have a lot of time to read but will try her other novels as I liked her writing and insight. Just not a great story this time.

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