Crossing Brooklyn Ferry A Novel
Crossing Brooklyn Ferry A Novel by Jennie Fields, published by HarperCollins on July 23, 2002, is a reprint edition comprising 384 pages. This novel follows Zoe Finney as she escapes her affluent life in Manhattan, relocating her family to Park Slope, Brooklyn. In this vibrant neighborhood filled with historic brownstones, Zoe seeks to rejuvenate her deeply depressed husband and create a joyful environment for her daughter, Rose.
As Zoe settles into her new surroundings, her presence significantly impacts the lives of those around her, particularly Keevan O’Connor, the charming schoolteacher next door. Their growing connection complicates Zoe’s life, especially as her husband begins to recover from his depression and confronts the emotional distance that has developed. The narrative explores themes of love and family dynamics, highlighting Zoe’s struggle between her commitments to two very different men.
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Escaping the narrow, wealthy life she led in Manhattan, Zoe Finney moves her family to Park Slope, Brooklyn, an area of beautiful old brownstones where working-class families have lived for generations.A poor girl who married into money, Zoe finds comfort in the close-knit neighborhood.She hopes the change will reinvigorate her profoundly depressed husband and provide a happy place for her small daughter, Rose, to grow.
But her arrival there alters the lives around her, especially the handsome schoolteacher next door, Keevan O’Connor, who is deeply drawn to her. Despite Zoe’s initial hesitation, they begin to fall in love. Rose is thrilled, recognizing in Keevan the warm, fun-loving father hers could never be. But when Zoe’s husband wakes from his depression to see his wife slipping away, Zoe is torn between her love for two men.
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