The Annunciation of Francesca Dunn |
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| Author:
| Hallowell, Janis |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56511-862-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2004 |
| Publisher: | Penguin/HighBridge
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| Book Format: | Other merchandise |
| List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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Told from the viewpoint of four unforgettable characters, this is the story of an ordinary girl, thought to be a modern-day Holy Virgin. An awkward and shy teenager, Francesca is elevated to the rank of the divine by a visionary homeless man, Chester. Anne is Francesca's no nonsense mother, and Sid is her troubled friend with more than a few secrets of his own. In
The Annunciation of Francesca Dunn, these stories intersect and bring to light the need to believe, and the volatile...
More DescriptionTold from the viewpoint of four unforgettable characters, this is the story of an ordinary girl, thought to be a modern-day Holy Virgin. An awkward and shy teenager, Francesca is elevated to the rank of the divine by a visionary homeless man, Chester. Anne is Francesca's no nonsense mother, and Sid is her troubled friend with more than a few secrets of his own. In The Annunciation of Francesca Dunn, these stories intersect and bring to light the need to believe, and the volatile relationship between divinity and madness.