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A Risk Worth Taking
Author: Robin Pilcher

Book Information
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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ISBN-13: 9780312270025 - ISBN-10: 031227002X
Publication Date: 2/1/2004
Pages: 320


Other Versions of this Book: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD (Abridged), Audio Cassette (Uanbridged)

Book Description:
After the dot-com bubble burst, Dan Porter is laid off from his job and must decide what is truly important. His wife of twenty years, Jackie, a beautiful and successful managing director at a clothing designer shop, no longer connects with him. His teenagers, Josh, Nina, and Millie, are distant and confusing. Jackie is tempted by the attentions of a younger man at her office, and thanks to an opportunity suggested by a magazine article, Dan finds himself contemplating a drastic change in his life.

A Risk Worth Taking is an insightful, thought-provoking novel of a man who has to discover what he really values in his work, marriage, and life. Robin Pilcher writes fluidly and well, and he is unerringly adept at capturing the details of his characters' lives. He has written a poignant and engrossing story about the real choices many adults face when they start taking stock of their lives.

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Joan L. wrote on 9/10/2006...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Warmly written - you begin to believe you know these people and you can't help but cheer them on - great read from start to finish!

Barbara M. S. (SWEETIE) wrote on 10/26/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Dan is laid off from his job and finds his connection with his wife and children difficult. A story of choices and the real meaning of work and marriage.

Kelly M. (kellym) wrote on 5/28/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Don't know have not read.


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Joan T. wrote on 8/2/2009...


I have loved all of his mother's books and did not think he could write as well. I was wrong. I have now read 3 of his novels and they are really insightful, the characters are well drawn, and the plots totally believable. The time I took with the book WAS a risk worth taking.

Carol G. (Tata) - CA wrote on 7/24/2006...


This book is an insighful, thought-provoking novel of a man who has to discover the real meaning of his work and marriage--and even of his very existence. This is a goignant and engrossing story about the real choices many adults face when they reaize they are still in control of these destinies.

Robin Pilcher is the son of Rosamunde Pilcher, who was one of my favorite authors. Rosamunde Pilcher died and his son has taken over where she left off. I love his style of writing and his characters. They are very real people in this novel. I have read all of Robin's books. Great read!!!

B.J. T. (meme) wrote on 7/10/2006...


After the dot-com bubble burst, Dan Porter is laid off from his job and must decide what is truly important. His wife of twenty years, Jackie, a beautiful and successful managing director at a clothing designer shop, no longer connects with him. His teenagers, Josh, Nina, and Millie, are distant and confusing. Jackie is tempted by the attentions of a younger man at her office, and thanks to an opportunity suggested by a magazine article, Dan finds himself contemplating a drastic change in his life.

A Risk Worth Taking is an insightful, thought-provoking novel of a man who has to discover what he really values in his work, marriage, and life. Robin Pilcher writes fluidly and well, and he is unerringly adept at capturing the details of his characters' lives. He has written a poignant and engrossing story about the real choices many adults face when they start taking stock of their lives.


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