Werner Family Saga Heartwood, (Paperback)

from njmom3

An enjoyable story about a family and its ups and downs as all of Belva Plain's books are. The main characters fits the mold of the "good girl" - the woman who spends most of her life doing the right thing and thinking of others while not necessarily making the right choice for her - and all of t...

from delphimo

I have not read Belva Plain for decades, and I thoroughly enjoyed Heartwood, her final book. This is a story of a Jewish family centering on the women. Most of the story focuses on Laura and her quest to find herself. Iris, Laura's mother, must also learn many of life's lessons and know that love...

from moonshineandrosefire

Iris Stern considers herself to be a thoroughly modern woman, although she still holds steadfast to her old-fashioned sensibilities. She has a successful career in academia and a happy marriage. But as the mother of four adult children, each with their own lives to live and burdens to bear, Iris ...

from moonshineandrosefire

Iris Stern considers herself to be a thoroughly modern woman, although she still holds steadfast to her old-fashioned sensibilities. She has a successful career in academia and a happy marriage. But as the mother of four adult children, each with their own lives to live and burdens to bear, Iris ...