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Father Melancholy's Daughter
Author: Gail Godwin

Father Melancholy's Daughter, is widely recognized as one of the author's most poignant and accomplished novels -- a bittersweet and ultimately transcendent story of a young girl's devotion to her father, the rector of a small Virginia church, and of the hope, dreams, and love that sustain them both in the wake of the betrayal... more »

ISBN-13: 9780380703142
ISBN-10: 0380703149
Publication Date: 3/1992
Pages: 429
Rating:

Currently 3.7/5 Stars.

3.7 stars, based on 23 ratings

Publisher: Avon Books (Mm)
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Tabitha D. (tabbi) reviewed Father Melancholy's Daughter on 8/10/2006 + 59 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

I love how Gail Godwin is always talking about more than one thing, going deeper. She really captures the characters in this book and I felt like I could relate to them.

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Jen L. (jenlovejoy) reviewed Father Melancholy's Daughter on 3/27/2006 + 5 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

A great book, but especially so for those of us who are Episcopalians! Tells a lot about being the family of a clergyman.

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Joanne S. (JJay) reviewed Father Melancholy's Daughter on 4/24/2007 + 17 more book reviews

Engrossing story of clergyman father and his daughter who find their way through life together. Wonderful characters deal with issues of faith, love, trust and loss.

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Victoria P. (Novella) reviewed Father Melancholy's Daughter on 10/26/2006 + 143 more book reviews

I really liked this book. First read of the author. Now I look everywhere for her. This is a great book to read and rearead.

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Victoria B. (Victoria) reviewed Father Melancholy's Daughter on 10/28/2005 + 175 more book reviews

OLD FASHIONED NOVEL THAT EXPLORES IMELESS CONCERNS OF FAITH LOVE AND MORALITY. AN ENGROSSINGLY GOOD READ.

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Literature & Fiction >> General >> Contemporary
Literature & Fiction >> Genre Fiction >> Family Life
Literature & Fiction >> Authors, A-Z >> ( G ) >> Godwin, Gail

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