Good-bye and Amen A Novel
Good-bye and Amen A Novel by Beth Gutcheon is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on July 21, 2009. This 272-page novel explores the complexities of family life through the lens of a marriage that has weathered both love and hardship. Set in a summer cottage on the coast of Maine, the story revolves around the lives of Laurus Moss, a gifted Danish pianist, and his wife, Sydney Brant, a provincial American. Their marriage, filled with both mystery and challenges, leaves behind a legacy that their three children must navigate.
Readers will find a poignant examination of familial bonds as Eleanor, Monica, and Jimmy Moss confront the emotional and material inheritance from their parents. The narrative delves into their struggles to reconcile the wounds and treasures left to them, highlighting the delicate balance between love and loss. Through this exploration of family dynamics, the novel addresses themes of legacy and reconciliation, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of relationships and the ties that bind.
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In a summer cottage on the coast of Maine, an unlikely love was nurtured, a marriage endured, and a family survived. Now it is time for the children of that marriage to make peace with the wounds and the treasures left to them. And to sort out which is which.
The complicated marriage of the gifted Danish pianist Laurus Moss to the provincial American child of privilege Sydney Brant was a mystery to many who knew them, including their three children. Now Eleanor, Monica, and Jimmy Moss have to decide how to divide or share what Laurus and Sydney have left them without losing one another.
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