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Book Description:
In this superb novel by the beloved author of Talk Before Sleep, The Pull of the Moon, and Until the Real Thing Comes Along, a woman re-creates her life after divorce by opening up her house and her heart.
Samantha's husband has left her, and after a spree of overcharging at Tiffany's, she settles down to reconstruct a life for herself and her eleven-year-old son. Her eccentric mother tries to help by fixing her up with dates, but a more pressing problem is money. To meet her mortgage payments, Sam decides to take in boarders. The first is an older woman who offers sage advice and sorely needed comfort; the second, a maladjusted student, is not quite so helpful. A new friend, King, an untraditional man, suggests that Samantha get out, get going, get work. But her real work is this: In order to emerge from grief and the past, she has to learn how to make her own happiness. In order to really see people, she has to look within her heart. And in order to know who she is, she has to remember—and reclaim—the person she used to be, long before she became someone else in an effort to save her marriage.
Open House is a love story about what can blossom between a man and a woman, and within a woman herself.
Samantha's husband has left her, and after a spree of overcharging at Tiffany's, she settles down to reconstruct a life for herself and her eleven-year-old son. Her eccentric mother tries to help by fixing her up with dates, but a more pressing problem is money. To meet her mortgage payments, Sam decides to take in boarders. The first is an older woman who offers sage advice and sorely needed comfort; the second, a maladjusted student, is not quite so helpful. A new friend, King, an untraditional man, suggests that Samantha get out, get going, get work. But her real work is this: In order to emerge from grief and the past, she has to learn how to make her own happiness. In order to really see people, she has to look within her heart. And in order to know who she is, she has to remember—and reclaim—the person she used to be, long before she became someone else in an effort to save her marriage.
Open House is a love story about what can blossom between a man and a woman, and within a woman herself.
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Genres:
- Literature & Fiction >> General >> Contemporary
- Literature & Fiction >> Women's Fiction >> Divorce
- Substores >> Reading Group Guides >> Literature & Fiction >> Popular Fiction
Other Versions of this Book: Paperback, Audio Cassette (6.5 hours/5 cassette), Audio CD (6.5 hours/6 CD), Hardcover
Top Member Reviews
Heidi L. from TEGA CAY, SC wrote on 8/21/2008...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Not like Oprah's list is the be-all, end-all...but I was surprised after finishing this that it was recommended. Another far-fetched, self-absorbed story of a divorcee. She's actually quite funny, but I thought the way it all wrapped up was ridiculous. And much less about the people that roomed there, which makes the title a misnomer.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
A great novel, a nice break from your typical chic lit. This book takes you through the life of Samantha following the break up of her marriage. It takes you through the journey of separation, disappointement, mothering,being mothered, and finding love again. It makes you want to laugh, and cry. It explores with amazing honesty and insight the pain of divorce and the pain of being yourself.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Berg's heroine certainly get herself into trouble. Without feeling sorry for herself, she learns more about herself-including how to have a good time...Ans we can get some good laughs.
Amy H. from ROCK SPRINGS, WY wrote on 2/3/2007...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Anyone who has ever thought they can't go on without the one they love will adore this story. It is all about going on in the face of rejection and winning!
Kelley M. from PHILADELPHIA, PA wrote on 4/1/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
It has been awhile since I read this book, but I remember it being one difficult to put down. It was a wonderfully written story about a woman reclaiming her life after divorce and reconnecting with her true self after many years.
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Debby W. from BOCA RATON, FL wrote on 11/21/2008...Elizabeth Berg is always worth a read.
Very funny and realistic! Loved the characters!
It seems to me Elizabeth Berg's books are just pleasant pieces of fluff which i cannot remember a day after i'm through. So I don't read them anymore. I will never even get through all the AMAZING books in the world, so why bother with the pointless ones?
Laurie B. (Samanthas husband has left her, after a spree of overcharging at Tiffanys, she settles done to reconstruct a life for her and her 11 year old son. He eccentric mother tries fixing her up with dates, but the more pressing problem is money. To meet morgages payments she begins taking in borders
Oprahs book club
i did enjoy berg's writing style which was good because i had heard a lot of good reviews about it (which made me read it in the first place). the subject matter was good, but it's not a book that moved me or made me think about things differently. an okay read.
Jeny L. (Ialways enjoy an Elizabeth Berg novel. She picks some very good issues and they read quick!
Julie P. from COLUMBIA, SC wrote on 9/13/2006...Not my favorite by Elizabeth Berg but worth the read - was an Oprah book club choice.
This was the first Elizabeth Berg book I read. I found it at the library, and immediately added her to my list of favorite authors. Since then I've read several of her others, but this one is still my favorite. :)
Melissa R. from LUCAS, KY wrote on 8/21/2006...good read
This is a nice little story. It is a rather short book so don't expect any deep character developments. Still, it is a very pleasant book to read in an afternoon.