The Lemon Orchard - Hardcover

Rice, Luanne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670025275 ISBN 13: 9780670025275

Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books, 2013

Synopsis

Rice, Luanne

About this title

About the Author:

Luanne Rice is the author of thirty-one novels including Little Night and The Silver Boat. A native of Connecticut, she divides her time between New York City and Southern California.

Review:

Praise for THE LEMON ORCHARD

“Entrancing.”
—People (***)

"Rice here takes her signature themes of family and loss into the difficult and enigmatic landscape of illegal immigration to powerful effect . . . . An engaging and texturizing Southern California backdrop also subtly spotlights the struggle of land development and the environment as well as the fairy-tale atmosphere of Hollywood, and the book seamlessly includes details and plot points that both ground and enrich the story through its setting. Lovely and compelling, with quiet yet brave social commentary that enhances the book’s impact."
—Kirkus

“Trust Rice (Little Night, 2012), known for fiction that explores the power of family, to find the humanity in illegal immigration, a topic too often relegated to rhetoric and statistics. . . . An unexpected plot turn will leave readers begging for a sequel.”
—Booklist

"Rice’s fans will appreciate the evocative setting and unconventional romance, as well as the harrowing . . . depictions of border crossing and the fascinating parallels drawn between Julia’s research interests (she studies the Irish who arrived in America over a century ago) and modern-day Mexican immigrants."
—Publishers Weekly
 

Praise for LITTLE NIGHT:

“Poetic and stirring...beautifully combines [Rice’s] love of nature and the power of family.”

—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Best-selling author Rice’s 30th book is an outstanding read that both chills and warms the soul . . . highly recommended.”

—Library Journal, starred review

“Never rushing her story or revelations, Rice reaches the satisfying conclusion that while wounds run deep, love runs deeper.”

—Booklist

“A classic Rice page-turner.”

—Good Housekeeping

“In Little Night, Rice plumbs the depths of the damage that physical and mental abuse cause the recipients and allows us into the heads of those who suffer these situations. In spite of the serious nature of the subject matter, the story is filled with happy moments and an undying hope for future happiness.”

—Bookreporter.com

Praise for THE SILVER BOAT:

“Will strike a chord in every mother, daughter, or sister.”

—Marie Claire

“Popular Rice, in her mellifluous style, captures the essence of family and sisterhood as each character deals with love and loss.”

—Booklist

“Rice’s writing effortlessly conveys the way family can bind as well as buoy us, reminding us that when the sea of life gets too choppy, by setting our prows toward the places that made us, we will find a safe harbor. Another winner from one of America’s most beloved authors.”

—BookPage

“Rice enriches familiar themes of family, failure, redemption, and romance with a watercolor-lovely portrait of Martha's Vineyard and sketches of the tug-of-war between sea and sand, rich and poor, development and preservation characteristic of the island.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Compelling...a satisfying and worthwhile ride.”

—Library Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0670025275
• ISBN 13: 9780670025275
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304