The Whole World Over
The Whole World Over by Julia Glass is a reprint edition published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on June 12, 2007. This novel follows Greenie Duquette, who dedicates her life to her bakery in Greenwich Village and her young son. However, an impulsive decision leads her to leave her husband, Alan, who is struggling with midlife challenges, and venture west to become the chef for the governor of New Mexico after he samples her renowned coconut cake.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family life and personal ambition, as Greenie’s choices impact not only her own life but also those around her, including her professional ally, Walter, who is dealing with his own heartbreak. The story delves into the complexities of relationships and the transformative power of food, all set against the backdrop of a woman’s journey toward self-discovery. This edition spans 576 pages and is presented in English.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the National Book Award–winning author of Three Junes comes the story of Greenie Duquette, who lavishes most of her passionate energy on her Greenwich Village bakery and her young son—until she makes an impulsive decision that will change the course of several lives around her.
Greenie’s husband, Alan, seems to have fallen into a midlife depression, while Walter, her closest professional ally, is nursing a broken heart. At Walter’s restaurant, the visiting governor of New Mexico tastes Greenie’s coconut cake and decides to woo her away to be his chef. For reasons both ambitious and desperate, she accepts—heading west without her husband.
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