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Search - The Inn at Lake Devine (Vintage Contemporaries)
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Book Description:
It's 1962 and all across America barriers are collapsing. But when Natalie Marx's mother inquires about summer accommodations in Vermont, she gets the following reply: The Inn at Lake Devine is a family-owned resort, which has been in continuous operation since 1922. Our guests who feel most comfortable here, and return year after year, are Gentiles. For twelve-year-old Natalie, who has a stubborn sense of justice, the words are not a rebuff but an infuriating, irresistible challenge.
In this beguiling novel, Elinor Lipman charts her heroine's fixation with a small bastion of genteel anti-Semitism, a fixation that will have wildly unexpected consequences on her romantic life. As Natalie tries to enter the world that has excluded her--and succeeds through the sheerest of accidents--The Inn at Lake Devine becomes a delightful and provocative romantic comedy full of sparkling social mischief.
In this beguiling novel, Elinor Lipman charts her heroine's fixation with a small bastion of genteel anti-Semitism, a fixation that will have wildly unexpected consequences on her romantic life. As Natalie tries to enter the world that has excluded her--and succeeds through the sheerest of accidents--The Inn at Lake Devine becomes a delightful and provocative romantic comedy full of sparkling social mischief.
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- Literature & Fiction >> General >> Comic
- Literature & Fiction >> General >> Contemporary
- Romance >> General
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Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio CD (Unabridged)
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Patricia W. from SCOTTSDALE, AZ wrote on 6/12/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Elinor Lipman recreates the world of the early '60s with the civil rights movement seen from the eyes of a young Jewish girl who is determined to attend a summer resort that might be anti-semitic. A good read with a great ending.
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Catherine L. (I got this book for Christmas. It is delightful. Full of imagination and good humor.
Wonderful story based on a real letter the author's mother received.
This is a quick read- sad love story.
Alice V. from GRANDVILLE, MI wrote on 2/14/2007...It's 1962 and all across America barriers are collalpsing. A family goes to Lake Devine for a resort vacation For twelve year old Natalie who has a stubborn sense of justice, the words are not a rebuff but and infuriating irresistible challenge.
A romantic comedy
Elinor Lipman has a distinctive voice, which I have discovered recently, and am enjoying all her books.
Wonderful story about the Jewish families in the 1960s.
Christine E. (It's 1962 and all across America barriers are collapsing. But when Natalie Marx"s mother inquires about summer accommodations in Vermont, she gets the following reply: The Inn at Lake Devine is a family-owned resort, which has been in continuous operation since 1922. Our guests who feel most comfortable here, and return year after year, are Gentiles. Fot twelve-year old Natalie, who has a stubborn sense of justice, the words are not a rebuff but an infuriating, irrestible challenge.
Pam H. from ROCKINGHAM, NC wrote on 8/25/2006...Delightful.............A Delightful and provocative romantic comedy full of sparkling social mischief.......
Maggie C. (loved it! nice fast read. kinda reminded me of Dirty Dancing
I loved this book. Elinor Lipman is the best! She writes wonderful stories filled with great characters- delightful.