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The Jewels of Tessa Kent
The Jewels of Tessa Kent
Author: Judith Krantz
2 cassettes / 3 hours — Read by Alison Fraser — For the first time Judith Krantz has chosen to tell a story rooted in the shattering emotions of a mother-daughter relationship gone desperately wrong. The story unfolds on a classic Krantz background, a magic carpet of gorgeous entertainment and sumptuous events. Yet, at its core, The Jewels of T...  more » is an engrossing, deeply moving, and ultimately inspiring tale of two women bound by blood yet torn apart by their deepest emotions.

Tessa Kent, an exquisite and precocious fourteen, gives birth to an illegitimate daughter. Her parents, devout Catholics, raise the infant, Maggie, as their own child. At sixteen Tessa is discovered by Hollywood; by nineteen she's an international movie star. Maggie lives for her glorious "sister's" infrequent whirlwind visits. Maggie is a captivating, independent eighteen when she accidentally learns the truth. Mortally wounded, she breaks all ties with Tessa and starts to work at the famed Manhattan auction house of Scott & Scott.

Five years later, a life-altering crisis makes Tessa passionately determined to end this estrangement. An auction is the only way she can find to reach her daughter, an auction of the immensely valuable collection of famed jewels that represent all the love lavished on her by her late husband. Tessa promises Scott & Scott the auction on the condition that Maggie and she work closely together on the sale. For Tessa, her entire future now hangs on the hope of an almost impossible reconciliation.

The Jewels of Tessa Kent deals with the fascinating workings of an auction house; it's a revealing look at the inside of Hollywood stardom; but more than anything else, it's a story of feelings and family, of loss, mistakes, joy and redemption.
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ISBN-13: 9780375404177
ISBN-10: 0375404171
Publication Date: 10/27/1998
Edition: Abridged
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Publisher: Random House Audio
Book Type: Audio Cassette
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 4
I loved this book. The book is about Tessa who has a baby at the age of 14 and the child is raised as her sister. She goes on become a famous actress, and becomes estranged from the child and has to find a way to reunite them. This was just a really well written dramatic novel
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Helpful Score: 1
The cover says the story of a mother and daughter. It is actually the story of three generations. The family is Catholic, so there is a religious bent. I really enjoyed this novel.
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Great Story. Enjoyed reading this book.
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I must admit this book was on my book list with no intention of reading it. It looked like something that I would not like. I ran out of reading material and thought I would give it a try. I must admit that it gripped my attention from page one and have not been able to put it down. It is a great book and brings out the point that no matter how important or how glamorous you are, you still may have nothing. This book makes you happy and sad and then you are not sure how to feel, it is well written. This is one of those books that you can not "judge by its cover".
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From a strand of understated Tiffany pearls, bought with Tessa Kent's first earnings as an actress, to the flash of honey-green emeralds slung around her neck by her Aussie mogul husband, Luke Blake, Tessa's gems are the tangible sign of her stardom and power over men.
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A very good book.


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