Durable Goods A Novel
Durable Goods A Novel by Elizabeth Berg is a reprint edition published by Random House Publishing Group on May 13, 2003. This 224-page novel explores the life of Katie, a young girl living on a Texas army base, as she navigates the complexities of growing up amidst family turmoil. With her mother gone and a distant, often violent father, Katie’s summer is filled with waiting—waiting for love, maturity, and an end to her struggles.
Readers will find a poignant depiction of family life and the coming-of-age experience as Katie grapples with her relationship with her sister Diane and their father. The narrative captures the emotional landscape of adolescence, highlighting themes of growth and the connections that shape our lives. Through Katie’s journey, the novel delves into the challenges of understanding oneself and others in a world marked by change and hardship.
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On the hot Texas army base she calls home, Katie spends the lazy days of her summer waiting: waiting to grow up; waiting for Dickie Mack to fall in love with her; waiting for her breasts to blossom; waiting for the beatings to stop. Since their mother died, Katie and her older sister, Diane, have struggled to understand their increasingly distant, often violent father. While Diane escapes into the arms of her boyfriend, Katie hides in her room or escapes to her best friend’s house—until Katie’s admiration for her strong-willed sister leads her on an adventure that transforms her life.
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.
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