Faithful A Novel
Faithful by Alice Hoffman, published by Simon and Schuster in 2016, is a reprint edition comprising 258 pages. This novel presents a soul-searching narrative centered on Shelby Richmond, a young woman whose life is irrevocably altered by a tragic accident that leaves her grappling with guilt and the quest for self-redefinition. Set against the backdrop of Long Island and New York City, the story explores themes of love, family, and fate as Shelby navigates her path toward healing and self-discovery.
Readers will find a deeply emotional portrayal of a survivor’s journey, as Shelby encounters a diverse group of individuals who help her confront her past and embrace her future. The narrative delves into the complexities of friendship and the impact of city life, while also incorporating elements of magical realism. Through Shelby’s experiences, Faithful captures the essence of loneliness and the joy of finding one’s identity, making it a relatable exploration for anyone who has faced the challenges of growing up.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Marriage of Opposites and The Dovekeepers comes a soul-searching story about a young woman struggling to redefine herself and the power of love, family, and fate.
Growing up on Long Island, Shelby Richmond is an ordinary girl until one night an extraordinary tragedy changes her fate. Her best friend’s future is destroyed in an accident, while Shelby walks away with the burden of guilt.
What happens when a life is turned inside out? When love is something so distant it may as well be a star in the sky? Faithful is the story of a survivor, filled with emotion—from dark suffering to true happiness—a moving portrait of a young woman finding her way in the modern world. A fan of Chinese food, dogs, bookstores, and men she should stay away from, Shelby has to fight her way back to her own future. In New York City she finds a circle of lost and found souls—including an angel who’s been watching over her ever since that fateful icy night.
Here is a character you will fall in love with, so believable and real and endearing, that she captures both the ache of loneliness and the joy of finding yourself at last. For anyone who’s ever been a hurt teenager, for every mother of a daughter who has lost her way, Faithful is a roadmap.
Alice Hoffman’s “trademark alchemy” (USA TODAY) and her ability to write about the “delicate balance between the everyday world and the extraordinary” (WBUR) make this an unforgettable story. With beautifully crafted prose, Alice Hoffman spins hope from heartbreak in this profoundly moving novel.
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