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The Probable Future

By Alice Hoffman

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| Hardcover | 9780375432163

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Book Description

Alice Hoffman’s most magical novel to date—three generations of extraordinary women are driven to unite in crisis and discover the rewards of reconciliation and love.

Women of the Sparrow family have unusual gifts. Elinor can detect falsehood. Her daughter, Jenny, can see peopContinue

3 Reviews

Probable Future - Unity

I guess this book just isn't my thing. I tried to like it, but found myself struggling to complete it, maybe because I felt there was a lack of definite plot. I did however, enjoy Practical Magic (movie) I might consider reading the book after this.
View my review on my blog http://readinhouston.b ... (continue)

I guess this book just isn't my thing. I tried to like it, but found myself struggling to complete it, maybe because I felt there was a lack of definite plot. I did however, enjoy Practical Magic (movie) I might consider reading the book after this.
View my review on my blog http://readinhouston.blogspot.com/2012/04/probable-futu…

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Kamatherly said on Apr 11, 2012 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Alice Hoffman at her best

Well, to begin with, I love Alice Hoffman's style. It is just a pleasure to read her lyrical prose, her captivating stories. At the heart of this story is a young woman, Rebecca Sparrow, who is wrongly put to death in old Massachusetts for being a "witch." Thirteen generations later comes Stella Spa ... (continue)

Well, to begin with, I love Alice Hoffman's style. It is just a pleasure to read her lyrical prose, her captivating stories. At the heart of this story is a young woman, Rebecca Sparrow, who is wrongly put to death in old Massachusetts for being a "witch." Thirteen generations later comes Stella Sparrow, who, like the other Sparrow women, receives a variation of extra sensory perception on her 13th birthday. There's romance gone wrong, a little murder thrown in, and redemption. High class chick lit.

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Marion the librarian said on Sep 1, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback