Coming Out
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (600 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0739353985 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 266 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Her many international bestsellers include Country, Prodigal Son, Pegasus, A Perfect Life, Power Play, Winners, First Sight, Until the End of Time, The Sins of the Mother, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina’s life and
Olympia Crawford Rubinstein has a busy legal career, a solid marriage, and a way of managing her thriving family with grace, humor, and boundless energy. Then there’s Olympia’s ex, an insufferable snob, who sees the ball as the perfect opportunity for a family feud. And that is when, in a series of startling choices and changes of heart, family, friends, and even a blue-haired teenager all find a way to turn a night of calamity into an evening of magic. As old wounds are healed, barriers are shattered and new traditions are born, and a debutante ball becomes a catalyst for change, revelation, acceptance, and love. With twin daughters finishing high school, a son at Dartmouth, and a kindergartner from her second marriage, there seems to be no challenge to which Olympia cannot rise. For Olympia’s husband
Most of the book revolves around the arguments and disagreements spurred by the invitation, and Steel appears overly didactic as she tries to pump life into the simplistic setup: Olympia's Jewish mother-in-law, Afro-American law partner and gay older son are trotted out like polo ponies at auction. All rights reserved. Attorney Olympia Crawford Rubinstein manages to juggle a challenging full-time job; a loving relationship with her second husband, Harry (an appeals court judge who is her former law professor); the care of their five-year-old son, Max, and her three older children from a previous marriage. Olympia's first husband, Chauncey, is a stereotypical, upper-class snob, with no job but a passion for playing polo. (July)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. From Publishers Weekly In her 67th novel (following May's The House) bestselling author Steel (more than 530 million copies sold) fashions a plot aro
Russell said I found it a fascinating book dealing with a lot. I found it a fascinating book dealing with a lot of human hang-ups some originating from anti Jewish hatred and others from a hatred of elitism. We at last came into the "I found it a fascinating book dealing with a lot" according to Russell. I found it a fascinating book dealing with a lot of human hang-ups some originating from anti Jewish hatred and others from a hatred of elitism. We at last came into the 21st century in the last chapter when all the pieces came together and all who had been involved saw the dangers of being narrow minded.. 1st century in the last chapter when all the pieces came together and all who had been involved saw the dangers of being narrow minded.. Five Stars Excellent book!. "Four Stars" according to sharon Bradford. good condition