On Turpentine Lane, Elinor Lipman
On Turpentine Lane, Elinor Lipman
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On Turpentine Lane

Author: Elinor Lipman

Narrator: Mia Barron

Unabridged: 9 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/14/2017

Categories: Fiction, Women

Synopsis

At thirty-two, Faith Frankel has returned to her claustro-suburban hometown, where she writes institutional thank-you notes for her alma mater. It's a peaceful life, really, and surely with her recent purchase of a sweet bungalow on Turpentine Lane her life is finally on track. Never mind that her fiance is off on a crowdfunded cross-country walk, too busy to return her texts (but not too busy to post photos of himself with a different woman in every state). And never mind her witless boss, or a mother who lives too close, or a philandering father who thinks he's Chagall. When she finds some mysterious artifacts in the attic of her new home, she wonders whether anything in her life is as it seems.

About Elinor Lipman

Elinor Lipman is the award-winning author of sixteen books of fiction and nonfiction, including The Inn at Lake Devine, Isabel’s Bed, I Can’t Complain: (All Too) Personal Essays, On Turpentine Lane, Rachel to the Rescue, and Ms. Demeanor, a finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor.  Her first novel, Then She Found Me, was adapted into a film directed by and starring Helen Hunt, with Bette Midler, Colin Firth, and Matthew Broderick. Lipman was the 2011–12 Elizabeth Drew Professor of Creative Writing at Smith College and divides her time between Manhattan and the Hudson Valley.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tina

What a fun little book! Loved Elinor Lipman's writing. Pure enjoyment with a dash of quirkiness! The story is all about Faith Frankel who buys a house on Turpentine Lane with some unexplained history. Enter her well meaning but meddling family and her level-headed workmate/friend Nick. It's a great s......more

Goodreads review by Jill

I like Eleanor Lipman. She always delivers with novels that are warm and perceptive, a tad bit kooky, and often whimsical. Best of all, she makes it all seem easy, although I know that writing is anything BUT effortless. Her latest book is a great pick-me-upper for a cold, gray winter day. Faith Fran......more

Goodreads review by JanB(vacation and off-line till mid-October)

I loved this fun and witty rom-com book and it's probably more of a 4.25 stars . The plot involves a light mystery, some romance, and a somewhat dysfunctional family. There are a few twists and turns to keep things interesting, but let’s be honest, an intricate plot was not what I was looking for. Th......more

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