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Songs Without WordsA portrait of a family in crisis and of a friendship pushed to the breaking point—of two women forced to confront the limits, and the power, of their lifelong bond. "Engrossing, forgiving and quietly wise, Songs never makes a false step as Packer keeps both the pages and her readers' minds turning until the very end."—People |
The Dive from Clausen's PierThe award-winning national bestseller that asks the questions: How much do we owe the people we love? Is it a sign of strength or weakness to walk away from someone in need? "Packer knows just how to make a story build: the novel reveals a sure sense of pace and pitch, a brilliant ear for character...a searching emotional generosity."—The New York Times |
Mendocino and Other StoriesThe first book by Ann Packer, a collection of short stories originally published in The New Yorker, Ploughshares, and other magazines. "Consistently engaging....Packer [has an] uncanny ability to hold back until the perfect moment and then reveal the deepest heart of her characters."—Los Angeles Times |