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001 2009020284
003 DLC
005 20141001075944.0
008 090521s2009 nyu 000 f eng
010 $a 2009020284
020 $a9780345490360 (hbk. : alk. paper)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn318571426
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dYDX$dYDXCP$dBTCTA$dWIM$dIK2$dCDX$dVP@$dBWX$dDLC
050 00 $aPS3553.O2347$bB48 2009
082 00 $a813/.54$222
100 1 $aCoburn, Randy Sue.
245 12 $aA better view of paradise :$ba novel /$cRandy Sue Coburn.
250 $a1st ed.
260 $aNew York :$bBallantine Books,$cc2009.
300 $a354 p. ;$c25 cm.
520 $a"Thirty-six-year-old Stevie Pollack has earned fame and praise for her landscape architecture projects, though critics complain she's too formal, too rigid. When her lover abruptly drops her, and her Chicago lakefront development project is panned, Stevie seeks solace in her roots, among the calming waters, the vibrant flowers, and the comforting traditions of the islands. Still, in the back of her mind, Hawaii holds troubling memories of a childhood with an emotionally distant father, Hank, and a reserved British mother. The trip home promises Stevie a welcome departure from mainland trials, despite her irascible father's presence. But the shocking news that Hank is dying forces the pair's reunion into high gear. As father and daughter look to rekindle their bond, Stevie discovers sides of Hank she never knew, including family secrets that shaped their lives. And what started as a holiday escape for the beleaguered artist becomes a chance for transformation. Along the way in this shared journey of contention and transcendence, Stevie's heart opens not only to her father, but to a man who challenges all her constricted notions of love and life's possibilities" -- from author's web site.
650 0 $aWomen landscape architects$vFiction.
650 0 $aParent and adult child$vFiction.
650 0 $aParents$xDeath$vFiction.
655 7 $aLove stories.$2gsafd