Filled with the powerful storytelling and emotional romance that are belva plain s trademarks, looking back weaves magic as it captures the profound intimacy and drama in the lives of men and women. Belva plain s searing novel of a familys heartbreak, a womans courage, and a subject too often talked about only in whispers. Buy a cheap copy of looking back book by belva plain. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Belva plain lived in new jersey for twenty years with her husband, an opthalmologist, and children. The story begins in new yorks lower east side with the arrival of polishjewish immigrant anna lesley ann warren. Romantic suspense books like its name suggests combines both romance. New york times bestselling author belva plain goes to the heart of what it means to be a woman, a wife, and a friend, in her powerful new novela story of love and betrayal that measures the limits of loyalty. Norma is the academic star, yet the least selfassured. Belva plain october 9, 1915 october 12, 2010, nee offenberg, was a bestselling american.
New york times bestselling author belva plain goes to the heart of what it means to be a woman, a wife, and a friend, in. Browse belva plains bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. For good historical romance writers you might try susanne elizabeth, jill barnett, susan wiggs, or kathleene woodiwiss. Treasures isbn 9780440214007 pdf epub belva plain ebook. Belva plain october 9, 1915 october 12, 2010, nee offenberg, was a best selling american. Belva plain 19152010 was a bestselling american author best known for her werner. Read looking back by belva plain available from rakuten kobo. Belva plain pulls together the many lifethreads entwined with paul werners to form a magnificent tapestry for listening enjoyment. Recent college graduates and former roommates, classy cecile, brainy norma, and ambitious amanda find their lives intimately entwined when amanda marries normas older brother, larry, to escape the. But behind the facade lies a secret that could tear the three friends apart. Such a shame but her style and characters in her previous books were so real. Other books tell stories about contemporary issues, sometimes inspired by the. Heartwood by belva plain booksamillion online book store.
At her death, there were over 30 million copies of her twentyplus novels in print in 22 languages. I have to admit that i loved this book myself but then, i love belva plain s work. If youre looking for a happy ending tied up in a pretty bow, rather than the drama that average lives occasionally take on, looking back and belva plain in general may not be for you. Theres a certain amount of posttrauma misery and marital conflict here featured in plain s secrecy, p. Belva plain hardcover books for sale in stock ebay. Her latest relationship drama, looking back, does all that and more as the inner thoughts.
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Benton frank, susan wiggs, elin hilderbrand, rosamunde pilcher, belva plain. This is belva plain at her twisted best, providing a birdseye view of the sometimes murky lives of ordinary people. She must choose between her life as a wife and mother in the south and. Belva plain author belva plain captured readers hearts with her first novel, evergreen, which delacorte published more than 30 years ago. Belva plain has 63 books on goodreads with 979 ratings. Looking back follows the intertwined lives of three bright young women. Sweeping from jazz age new york to nazi germany to a sunbaked israeli kibbutz, evergreen has become a modern american classican epic novel that spans. Listen to looking back audiobook by belva plain and kate. Belva offenberg was a thirdgeneration jewish american who was raised in new york city. Blessings by belva plain is the story of jennie rakowsky. Not the belva plain i have been hooked on for years. Online shopping for plain, belva from a great selection at books store.
With unerring insight and emotional power, belva plain, in her extraordinary novel, tells the story of a family divided and of the proud matriarch who takes a bold last stand to unite her warring children in what may be their last homecoming. Belva plain captured readers hearts with her first novel, evergreen, which delacorte published more than 30 years ago. Few authors have understood the tender intricacies of relationships better than the incomparable belva plain. It topped the new york times bestseller list for 41 weeks and aired as an nbctv. She must choose between her life as a wife and mother in the south and a forbidden love. Belva plain books list of books by author belva plain.
Belva plain s many new york times bestselling novels, including promises, are beloved by her fans for their ability to convey bittersweet tales of the heart. She graduated from barnard college in 1939 with a degree in history. The story revolves around wealthy paul werner and interweaves with a myriad of other characters as he quests for ultimate happiness and contentment. You may also enjoy the complex characters and storytelling of n. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading looking back. See all books authored by belva plain, including evergreen, and heartwood, and more on. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read evergreen. Heartwood few authors have understood the tender intricacies of relationships better than the incomparable belva plain. Belva plains first novel, evergreen, was published in 1978 and became an international bestseller. It topped the new york times bestseller list for 41 weeks and aired as an nbctv miniseries. She has to look back upon the visit with mixed memories. Regina calcaterra,rosie maloneypublished on 20161018.
Looking back by belva plain, books to read, my books, electronic books. As in fortunes hand 1999, plain taps out her trademark declarative sentence rhythms to march her characters toward a climax as unforeseen but unavoidable as death. Oct 18, 2010 belva plain, who became a bestselling author at age 59 and whose multigenerational family sagas of jewish american life won a loyal readership in the millions, died on tuesday at her home in. Browse belva plain s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Listen to tapestry audiobook by belva plain and joyce bean. Her first novel, evergreen 1978 topped the new york times bestseller list for 41 weeks and was made into a tv miniseries. Her fathers house by belva plain books hachette australia. New york times bestselling author belva plain goes to the heart of what it means to be a woman, a wife, and a friend, in her powerful new novela. What begins as an engaging story about three college roommatesbrainy norma, lovely amanda, preppy cecileand their differing futures takes a bewildering turn in plains latest d. Another successful book written by author belva plain was titled as secrecy.
The series kicks off with belvas debut novel evergreen, which follows the feisty redhead jewish woman. Nov 08, 20 belva plain s many new york times bestselling novels, including promises, are beloved by her fans for their ability to convey bittersweet tales of the heart. She sold her first short story to cosmopolitan at the age of 25. Over the course of a career spanning three decades she published over twenty bestselling novels in 22. What begins as an engaging story about three college roommatesbrainy norma, lovely amanda, preppy cecileand their differing futures takes a bewildering. Looking back by belva plain meet your next favorite book.
See more ideas about books, electronic books and my books. I felt it was too rushed and none of the characters hooked me as in previous books. They met at school and have been inseparable ever since. New york times bestselling author belva plain goes to the heart of what it means to be a woman, a wife, and a friend, in her powerful new novela story of love and betrayal that measures. Based on the novel by belva plain, covering a time span from 1909 to 1959.
Looking back by belva plain and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Known for her dramatic love epics with vivid characterizations belva plain first entranced readers back in 1979 with the madeforminiseries romance, evergreen. Second, blessings is the debut novel of american author belva plain. Browse audiobooks written by belva plain sorted by best. This book was released by the dell publishers in the year 1997.
Listen to looking back by belva plain, anne twomey for free with a 30 day free trial. Author plain depicted ted and charlotte dawes as the main characters. Evergreen isbn 97804402783 pdf epub belva plain ebook. Author plain depicted ted and charlotte dawes as the main. New york times bestselling author belva plain goes to the heart of what it means to be a woman, a wife, and a friend, in her powerful new novela story of love and betrayal that measures the limits of loyalty, friendship, and forgiveness. In her novel looking back, new york times bestselling author belva plain poses the question, can friendships forged during the idyllic years of college stand the. Belva plain 19152010 was a bestselling american author best known for her werner family saga. In her novel looking back, new york times bestselling author belva plain poses the question, can friendships forged during the idyllic years of college stand the test of timeand betrayal. Looking back ebook by belva plain 9780307421937 rakuten kobo.
In heartwood, her final novel, she comes full circle with the themes she took. Looking back by belva plain overdrive rakuten overdrive. Belva plain consistently furnishes her fans with deep characters involved in complex relationships inside real plots. Exceptionally well crafted escapist fiction and im looking forward to the rest of the series. It makes the reader understand what it was like to live through some of history. With lesley ann warren, armand assante, ian mcshane, betty buckley. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Three closeknit chums, the beautiful, wellborn cecile with her inheritance.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read looking back. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. A novel fictionpsych hardcover plain, belva womens novels book lot 15 romance saga love stories. Three women met at school and have been best buddies ever. In crescent city by belva plain, miriam raphael is the daughter of a welloff jewish merchant from new orleans. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading looking. Looking back by belva plain and anne twomey audiobook. After graduating from barnard college she wrote several short stories for womens magazines, latr phasing. As the opening scene of the novel, it is shown that ted is handsome, irresistible, charming, and an 18 year old lady killer. Read looking back a novel by belva plain available from rakuten kobo. I guess this is a book she may have started in the past and someone has completed since her death.