The Breakdown Lane
The Breakdown Lane by Jacquelyn Mitchard, published by HarperCollins on March 25, 2008, is a reprint edition featuring 416 pages in English. This novel follows Julieanne Gillis, an advice columnist who, despite her ability to guide others, fails to recognize the turmoil brewing in her own life. When her husband unexpectedly announces his need for a “sabbatical” and subsequently vanishes, Julieanne is left to navigate the challenges of single motherhood while grappling with a serious illness that threatens to unravel her family.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of family dynamics and the complexities of personal struggles. As Julieanne’s children embark on a quest to find their missing father, the narrative delves into themes of resilience and the impact of unforeseen circumstances. The story captures the emotional landscape of a woman dedicated to her family, highlighting the intersection of personal and familial crises.
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An advice columnist for a local newspaper, Julieanne Gillis dispenses wisdom to her readers, but somehow missed the signs that something was amiss in her own home. Devoted to being a good mother and keeping her twenty-year marriage fresh and exciting, she is shocked by her husband’s surprise announcement that he needs a “sabbatical” from their life together—and devastated when he disappears, leaving Julie with no funds to raise two teenagers and a small daughter alone. But it is the discovery that Julieanne suffers from a serious illness that truly crumbles her family’s foundation—setting her children on a dangerous, quixotic journey to locate their missing father before it’s too late.
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