The Necklace, Cheryl Jarvis
The Necklace, Cheryl Jarvis
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The Necklace
Thirteen Women and the Experiment That Transformed Their Lives

Author: Cheryl Jarvis

Narrator: Pam Ward

Unabridged: 5 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/09/2008

Synopsis

Freelance journalist Cheryl Jarvis lovingly tells the story of Jonell, her friends, and a $37,000 necklace they bought together and nicknamed Jewelia after the late, great Julia Child. What started as a simple agreement to share a beautiful piece of jewelry quickly grew into so much more: a study in friendship and the power of sharing something with a group; the promise of adventure and the meaning of leaving a legacy for your family and community; an exploration of our consumer culture and our desire for material things.

About Cheryl Jarvis

Cheryl Jarvis is a journalist, essayist, and author who’s written for the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, and Reader’s Digest. Her book The Marriage Sabbatical: The Journey that Brings You Home sparked a debate in major media around the world from the BBC to the New Yorker to Oprah. A former TV producer and magazine and newspaper editor, she has taught writing at the University of Southern California and at Washington University and Webster University in St. Louis.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David

Well this was different. A woman talks a dozen friends into chipping in for an expensive diamond bracelet, which they then rotate among themselves, each keeping it for a month at a time. They form a social club and eventually a philanthropic and community service group around it. The book devotes a......more

Goodreads review by Lisa

You can read the full review on my blog. In Cheryl Jarvis' book, The Necklace, Jonell McClain convinces 11 other women to band together with her to bid on a $37,000 diamond tennis necklace. (The 13th - and most reluctant - member is the jeweler's wife.) They hold regular meetings, they set up guideli......more

Goodreads review by Denise

A friend asked me if I would be interested in joining her book club & this was the book. After looking it up I was hesitant. I decided to give it a go & was totally surprised that I read it in one day. To find a book & totally find bits & pieces of me in everyone of these woman was amazing. I laughe......more

Goodreads review by Renee

This book is about 13 women who bought a diamond necklace together so that they could all experience a little bit of luxury in their life. The 14 chapters in the book each visit one of the women that was involved in the experiment, with the final chapter a reflection of how well things worked. The b......more

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