The Restoration of Emily
Architect and single mother Emily Harada has structured a well-ordered existence around her work restoring historic houses and the parenting of her teenage son, Jesse. But her carefully laid foundation cracks when she develops a nagging ache in her shoulder, has her architectural integrity questioned, and feels shut out by Jesse's assertions of independence. What she doesn't need right now - or does she? - are the romantic attentions of a former student, an attractive but much younger man. Or for an old acquaintance to resurface with questions about a Bronze Age artifact that Emily might have, uh, stolen, once upon a time, in her youth. Emily, her son, and the 2,000-year-old artifact all come of age in this funny and moving novel about motherhood, middle age, and one woman's attempt to restore herself to a state of grace that combines the best elements of past and present, old and new.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1550026062
ISBN13:9781550026061
Release Date:April 2006
Publisher:Dundurn Press
Length:250 Pages
Weight:0.63 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 8.3" x 8.5"
Related Subjects
Contemporary Domestic Life Fiction Humor Literary Literature & Fiction Women's FictionCustomer Reviews
1 rating
Witty and wry
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This is a delightful novel about an angry, funny middle-aged woman facing challenges in her work as an architect and with the raising of her teenage son. Great fun to read plus it raised some provocative questions about how to age gracefully, the conclusion being that grace is the least of the heroine's worries! It contained many recognizable details and 'aha' moments. How does the author know what I've been thinking? Never mind how--she does.
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