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Author: Belva Plain
Title: Looking Back (Random House Large Print)
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Published in: English
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 496
Date: 2001-04-17
ISBN: 0375430989
Publisher: Random House Large Print
Weight: 1.81 pounds
Size: 6.46 x 9.55 x 1.25 inches
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They met in college and have been inseparable ever since: Cecile, confident, elegant, daughter of privilege; Norma, extraordinarily gifted and sadly troubled; Amanda, determined to rise above her humble southern beginnings.  Two are married; one despairs of ever finding love; all lead busy adult lives.  Yet, first and always, friends.

But, in every life there is a moment when everything changes.  For Cecile, Norma and Amanda it comes in the form of a pivotal event, a shattering act of betrayal that will shift the balance of power between husbands and wives, parents and children, sisters and brothers.  After, the three friends will look at their families, their lives- and one another- differently.  And none of them will be the same.

Filled with the magical storytelling and emotional resonance that are Belva Plain's trademarks, Looking Back captures the profound intimacy and drama in the lives of women and their families.  Tender, moving, and unforgettable, it is a richly woven page-turner by one of our most gifted authors.


Amazon.com Review
In her novel Looking Back, New York Times bestselling author Belva Plain poses the question, Can friendships forged during the idyllic years of college stand the test of time--and betrayal? Recent college graduates and former roommates, classy Cecile, brainy Norma, and ambitious Amanda find their lives intimately entwined when Amanda marries Norma's older brother, Larry, to escape the unrelenting poverty of her family and the total lack of opportunities in the small southern town where she grew up. But their lives will never be the same once Amanda begins a passionate affair with her father-in-law, the cold and commanding L.B. No one escapes unscathed after Amanda confesses all, including the identity of her son's father, at a party, and Norma attempts to boost her heartbroken brother's career at the expense of Cecile's architect husband. This is Belva Plain at her twisted best, providing a bird's-eye view of the sometimes murky lives of ordinary people. If you're looking for a happy ending tied up in a pretty bow, rather than the drama that average lives occasionally take on, Looking Back and Belva Plain in general may not be for you. Loyal fans, however, will thrill to wallow once again in a world only Plain could create. --Alison Trinkle

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