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Ordinary People - by Judith Guest (Paperback)

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  • One of the great bestseller of our time: the novel that inspired Robert Redford's Oscar-winning film starring Donald Sutherland and Mary Tyler Moore In Ordinary People, Judith Guest's remarkable first novel, the Jarrets are a typical American family.
  • About the Author: Judith Guest won the Janet Heidegger Kafka Prize for her first novel, Ordinary People, which was made into the Academy Award-winning 1980 film of the same name.
  • 272 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Family Life

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About the Book



"[This book is] about an "ordinary" family divided by pain, yet bound by their struggle to heal"--Amazon.com.



Book Synopsis



One of the great bestseller of our time: the novel that inspired Robert Redford's Oscar-winning film starring Donald Sutherland and Mary Tyler Moore

In Ordinary People, Judith Guest's remarkable first novel, the Jarrets are a typical American family. Calvin is a determined, successful provider and Beth an organized, efficient wife. They had two sons, Conrad and Buck, but now they have one. In this memorable, moving novel, Judith Guest takes the reader into their lives to share their misunderstandings, pain, and ultimate healing. Ordinary People is an extraordinary novel about an "ordinary" family divided by pain, yet bound by their struggle to heal.



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"Admirable...touching...full of the anxiety, despair, and joy that is common to every human experience of suffering and growth."--The New York Times

"Rejoice! A novel for all ages and all seasons."--The Washington Post Book World



About the Author



Judith Guest won the Janet Heidegger Kafka Prize for her first novel, Ordinary People, which was made into the Academy Award-winning 1980 film of the same name. Her other novels are Second Heaven, Killing Time in St. Cloud(with Rebecca Hill), and Errands. She lives with her family in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Harrisville, Michigan.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.74 Inches (H) x 5.02 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .48 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Family Life
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 272
Publisher: Penguin Books
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Judith Guest
Language: English
Street Date: October 28, 1982
TCIN: 11394540
UPC: 9780140065176
Item Number (DPCI): 248-01-4936
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Great book!

4 out of 5 stars
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MM - 8 years ago
Ordinary People by Judith Guest is one of the best books I have read as a school assignment. The book feels so relatable and it discusses issues that any regular family might be dealing with. Guest takes the readers into the minds of the characters. The way the book is written allows us to really know how the characters are feeling. Guest focuses on issues such as deaths in the family, depression, therapy, teenage struggles, and a lot more situations that are very common in any family. Overall, I really enjoyed the book and would recommend it to others.
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