Up Island
Up Island by Anne Rivers Siddons, published by HarperCollins on May 29, 1997, is a work of fiction that explores the transformative journey of Molly Bell Redwine. After experiencing significant upheaval in her life, including the departure of her husband and the loss of her mother, Molly finds herself adrift and seeking solace. She retreats to Martha’s Vineyard, where she begins to confront her identity and the shifting dynamics of family.
As Molly settles into her new surroundings, she grapples with her past while forming connections in this unfamiliar environment. The narrative follows her as she navigates the complexities of renewal and self-discovery during the long winter months on the island. This edition spans 352 pages and delves into themes of family, identity, and resilience, offering readers a glimpse into Molly’s evolving sense of belonging amidst change.
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If there was ever one woman who knew what was important, that woman was Molly Bell Redwine. From childhood, Molly was taught by her charismatic, demanding mother that “family is everything.” But in what seems like an instant, Molly discovers that family can change without warning. Her husband of more than twenty years leaves her for a younger woman, her domineering mother dies, and her Atlanta clan scatters to the four winds. In a heartbeat Molly is set adrift.
Devasting by her crumbling world, Molly takes refuge with a friend on Martha’s Vineyard where she tries to come to terms with who she really is. After the summer season, Molly decides to stay on in this very different world, renting a small cottage on a remote up-island pond.
As Molly’s stay up island widens the distance between her and her old life in Atlanta, she lets go of her outworn notions of family and begins to become part of a strange — and very real — new family. As the long Vineyard winter closes in, she braces herself for the search for renewal, identity, and strength, until the healing spring finally comes.
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