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Massachusetts, California, Timbuktu
by Stephanie Rosenfeld
ISBN: 0345448251
ISBN-13: 9780345448255
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
The relationship of a mother and her 12-year-old daughter is at the center of this debut novel. Justine Hanley is 12, her sister, Rona, is 5, and their mother, Colleen, is a depresso with an abusive boyfriend. When the two finally break up, Colleen and the girls take refuge with their friend Marie, but Colleen continues to lose her battles with men, jobs, and her own mental health, drifting further into depression. All this is narrated by young Justine, who is experiencing her own troubles, but handling them with humor and spirit.
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"A hilariously caustic first novel....A good strong voice that never lets in the waterworks."
-- Kirkus
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published date: 2003
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 6.25 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 1.45 pounds
Pages: 388
Publisher's Notes
In an affecting novel reminiscent of Mona Simpson’s Anywhere But Here, gifted author Stephanie Rosenfeld introduces us to one of the most memorable characters in recent fiction. Wise beyond her years and yet touchingly naïve, twelve-year-old Justine Hanley searches for what’s true and simple—as her madcap mother leads her and younger sister Rona across the country in search of grand adventure and the next great boyfriend.
Colleen Hanley is a creative, tender, and completely lost soul. Possessing an astonishing ability to busily do just about nothing all day, she can’t manage to find a job—or the motivation to hold on to one. With her ex-husband preaching to her about his newfound religion, and a recent string of horrible dates weighing her down, Colleen has decided she’s had enough of California.
Justine knows it’s coming—the signs are obvious. So when Colleen wakes her and Rona up early one Saturday morning, she’s hardly surprised she must go to the library and endure the familiar moving ritual. Colleen pages through maps and tourist books and phone books, looking for their next home. This time, the destination is Massachusetts. They’ll stay with Colleen’s old friend Marie, her husband, Bill, and their kids. Colleen promises it will be the beginning of the rest of their lives. But Justine knows that the truth never just comes waltzing out of someone’s mouth through a smile-shaped opening.
Once mother and daughters hit the road, another story begins to unfold in the guise of the pioneer diary of Zebulina Walker, whose westward journey offers an intriguing counterpoint to Justine’s sudden eastbound voyage. Away from California, as Justine desperately tries to navigate the changing terrain of home, family, and adolescence, Colleen slips further into despondency. Forced to take over all responsibilities, Justine realizes it’s up to her to make sure their little family survives this “grand adventure.” Now if she only knew how to do that. . . .
Smart and poignant, charming and witty, Massachusetts, California, Timbuktu is a wonderful debut novel, a mother-daughter story that proves it’s always those who give you the most trouble that end up getting access to the purest part of your heart.
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Ballantine Books. Hardcover. 0345448251 A former library book with the usual identifiers in a protective glossy dust jacket covering. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. 2003 Ballantine Books Hard Cover . Very Good. 2003. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Ballantine Books. Hardcover. 0345448251 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. 2003 Ballantine Books Hard Cover . Very Good. 2003. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Ballantine Books, 2003. Clean, tight text. Dust jacket shows slight edgewear. Dust jacket now covered with clear, polyester film protector.. ISBN: 0345448251. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. FICTION GENERAL. ( more information) Offered by Twin Tomes Booksellers (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Ballantine Books, 2003. 388 pgs; spine sl cocked. ISBN: 0345448251. First Edition. Cloth. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FICTION GENERAL. ( more information) Offered by Highway Book Shop (Canada)
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New York: New York: Ballantine Books, 2003, 2003. Hb. Fine/VG+. 1st. 3488pp. Small bump top rear cover Dj.. 1st. Hb. Fine/VG+. ( more information) Offered by Priceless Books (United States)
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Ballantine Books. Hardcover. 0345448251 Very Good Hardcover first edition May 2003, Great condition! has DJ exlibrary book, 2 small stickers on cover, 1 on spine, stamped on first page, slight wearing of DJ, Free tracking! sm. . Good. ( more information) Offered by Bookladie.com (United States)
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Ballantine, New York NY (2003) HC w/ DJ, Apparent First Edition/Apparent First Print (no Copyright page number series, no Copyright page Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data numbers and no statement of them being available, only the Copyright date is noted), 8vo, 388 pages; Book: New - F/VF, clean, tight and sound, nothing derogatory of note, black boards and spine, bright gilt lettering to spine; Pages: New - F/VF, clean, white and secure, nothing derogatory of note; DJ: New - F/VF, clean and bright, nothing derogatory of note, not clipped, no price showing on front inner flap only ISBN to back of DJ (not a remainder/possible book club ed./not a Library ed.). Synopsis: The relationship of a mother and her teenage daughter is at the center of this piercingly insightful novel. Justine Hanley is 12, her sister Rona is 5, and their mother Colleen is a creative, tender, and completely lost soul; with an abusive boyfriend. When the two finally break up, Colleen and the girls are off and running as the girl's madcap Mom leads them across the country in search of the next grand adventure and the next great boyfriend --- while Justine searches for what's true and simple. But Colleen continues to lose her battles with men, jobs, and her own mental health, drifting further into depression. All this is narrated by young Justine, who is experiencing her own troubles, but handling them in the honest fashion of a fledgling teenager that is wise beyond her years, yet touchingly naive, using her best emotional tools of humor and spirit. This was Ms. Rosenfeld's 2nd work, after her blockbuster debut novel 'What About the Love Part'. ( more information) Offered by G.A. Hazelwood - Booksellers (United States)
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New York: Ballantine Books. Fine/Very Good. 2003. First Edition. Hard Cover. 0345448251 Signed by the author in black ink on the title page. Stated First Edition: May 2003 on copyright page. First Printing with number line on copyright page ending with one. 388 pp. As new, unread condition. Maroon paper covered boards with dark maroon paper binding on the spine. Minor bump to the tail of the spine. The interior is clean and unmarked. No remainder marks. The dust jacket has minor wear to the edges and a one inch repaired tear at the top of the front flap. The price is intact on the front flap of the jacket. . ( more information) Offered by Gilmanton Bookworm LLC (United States)
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Ballantine Books, 2003 Good Good Good Good Text is clean and intact, EXCELLENT book!. Trade Paperback. Good/Unknown. ( more information) Offered by Midwest Book Company (United States)
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