The Crooked Branch: A Novel MML090723

The Crooked Branch: A Novel MML090723From the national bestselling author of American Dirt and A Rip in Heaven comes the deeply moving story of two mothers from two very different times. After the birth of her daughter Emma, the usually resilient Majella finds herself feeling isolated and exhausted. Then, at her childhood home in Queens, Majella discovers the diary of her maternal ancestor Ginnyand is shocked to read a story of murder in her family history. With the famine upon her,

rapacious merchants

Gabe sees a little girl’s face appear in its rear window

Chewing shoes poses a problem

two dozen people have died there

Two feels left out

ISBN-13: 978-1416960799

Includes Claire

Attentive readers would do well to remember Dumbledore's warning about making the choice between "what is right and what is easy

The birds think it’s too cold

and gliding

but also serves as a perfect substitute for those who lack a green thumb

A delightful bestseller when first published in Japan