Eleanor & Abel: A Romance
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When a storm tears a hole in Miss Eleanor Bannister's roof, the itinerant carpenter who volunteers to repair it is so capable and charming that he remodels Miss Eleanor's life. A retired schoolteacher in the town where she's always lived, Eleanor, at age sixty-nine, finds the sudden presence of Abel Brown in her life unnerving and unsettling--and after a time, irresistible. He shakes up her fixed ideas of who she is and starts her wanting something she never imagined for herself. Amid many complications, Eleanor and Abel proceed on the fractious course of their courtship, in a novel that is never less than captivating, witty, and pointedly clear-eyed.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1582432732
ISBN13:9781582432731
Release Date:May 2003
Publisher:Counterpoint LLC
Length:228 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.7" x 8.9"
Related Subjects
Contemporary Fiction Literary Literature & Fiction Romance Single Women Women's FictionCustomer Reviews
4 ratings
A Wonderful Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
It is rare that I rate a book 5 stars. I always keep in mind that 5 stars is perfection. Well, this book is as close to perfection as any reader might find. The characters are beautifully drawn, and fun to read about. Sometimes they say things that make the reader laugh out loud (a rarity). Ms. Sanford is another Eudora Welty. A very talented author. I will look forward to her next novel.
Oldsters have passions, too!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I found this book delightful, even though my husband calls me "little miss literary reader." The story was endearing and the craft was elegant in its unobtrusive, patient, modest way. I gave it to my mother-in-law and my status shot up with her. No violence, no profanity, no gratuitous anything; just fine story about small town lives.
Don't miss it!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I don't know if I've ever been treated to such a full, rich, endearing story in so few words! Only a couple hundred pages - and yet I felt as if I were visiting old friends for a long stay. I enjoyed this book immensely. But then, I'm rapidly approaching "Miss El's" age, so maybe that's why! :)
A must read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Annette Sanford has a true talent for writing that is a fresh breath of air from the bland romance books on the market today. Eleanor and Abel is a beautiful story of love from a different point of view. If you enjoy reading romance novels from any level, make this the top of your list. I have had the oppourtunity to meet MS Sanford and she is a bright star in the writing world and an inspiration to be around. She is the sweetest woman I have met in a long time. A great read from an excellent author!
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