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The Annunciation of Francesca Dunn

A Novel (P.S.)

By Janis Hallowell

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| Paperback | 9780060559205

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A remarkable debut novel that 'dares us to imagine mystery in our lives, in our time…A book that sends us away refreshed, with the potential to see the sacramental in the everyday' - Boston Globe

Told from the viewpoints of four unforgettable characters, The Annunciation of FrancescaContinue

A remarkable debut novel that 'dares us to imagine mystery in our lives, in our time…A book that sends us away refreshed, with the potential to see the sacramental in the everyday' - Boston Globe

Told from the viewpoints of four unforgettable characters, The Annunciation of Francesca Dunn is the story of an ordinary girl who is believed to be a modern-day Holy Virgin. At the heart of the story is Francesca: a shy and moody teenager hungry for her absent father's love, she is frightened and intoxicated by her sudden elevation to the rank of divine. Chester is a visionary homeless man who first 'discovers' Francesca and makes himself her protector. Anne is Francesca's no-nonsense mother, whose religion is Darwin and biology. Sid is Francesca's troubled friend, who keeps a few secrets of her own.
Tender and tragic, their intersecting stories probe the need to believe, and the relationship between divinity and madness. Beautifully crafted, here is a compelling first novel that heralds the arrival of a powerful new talent.

 

 

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  • The Annunciation of Francesca Dunn By Janis Hallowell

    Janis Hallowell's mystical and emotionally charged debut novel is both an unusual coming of age story and a modern-day parable about the seductive powers of belief. Chester, a homeless schizophrenic, envisions 14-year-old Francesca Dunn as the Virgin ... (read full critics)

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  • English Books
  • Paperback 336 Pages
  • Edition: Reprint
  • ISBN-10: 0060559209
  • ISBN-13: 9780060559205
  • Publisher: Harper Perennial
  • Pub date: Mar 01, 2005
  • Dimensions: 1290 mm x 839 mm x 129 mm Just how big is that?
  • Also available as: Hardcover, Audio CD and Audio Cassette
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