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Songs Without Words

A 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 Pier

The 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
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Mendocino and Other Stories

The 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
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