If You Lived Here A Novel
If You Lived Here A Novel by Dana Sachs is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on March 11, 2008. This 336-page novel explores the emotional landscape of forty-two-year-old Shelley Marino, whose deep desire for a child leads her to consider foreign adoption. This pivotal decision strains her marriage with Martin, a veteran grappling with the implications of Shelley’s choice, while also connecting her with Mai, a Vietnamese immigrant navigating her own complex past in America.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the evolving friendship between Shelley and Mai as they embark on a transformative journey back to Vietnam. The story addresses themes of motherhood, loss, and the pursuit of dreams, highlighting the stark realities of their respective histories. Through their experiences, the novel presents a poignant exploration of personal and cultural identity, as both women confront their pasts and seek a hopeful future.
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Forty-two-year-old Shelley Marino’s desperate yearning for a child has led her to one of the only doors still open to her: foreign adoption. It is a decision that strains and ultimately shatters her relationship with her husband, Martin—the veteran of an Asian war who cannot reconcile what Shelley wants with what he knows about the world. But it unites her with Mai, who emigrated from Vietnam decades ago and has now acquired the accoutrements of the American dream in an effort to dull the memory of the tragedy that drove her from her homeland. As a powerful friendship is forged, two women embark on a life-altering journey to the world Mai left behind—to confront the stark realities of a painful past and embrace the promise of the future.
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