Claire Messud's new novel, The Woman Upstairs, is fiercely intelligent and urgently intimate, written with precision, humor, and an incredible...
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When two unmarried aunts kindly agree to take in their poor relation, they find that young Rebecca Randall is more than they bargained for. The opinionated youngster is definitely a handful. Rebecca's lively and enthusiastic nature eventually wins over all doubters, but not before she nearly turns the town of Riverboro topsy-turvy.
Synopsis:
A young girl, radiating unflagging good humor and charm, is sent to live with spinster aunts. An engaging tale that will delight pre-teens and bring back warm memories to Rebecca's older fans.
"Synopsis"
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A young girl, radiating unflagging good humor and charm, is sent to live with spinster aunts. An engaging tale that will delight pre-teens and bring back warm memories to Rebecca's older fans.
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