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Awards
Overview"One of the great bestseller of our time: the novel that inspired Robert Redford’s Oscar-winning film starring Donald Sutherland and Mary Tyler Moore In Ordinary People, Judith Guest’s remarkable first novel, the Jarrets are a typical American family. Calvin is a determined, successful provider and Beth an organized, efficient wife. They had two sons, Conrad and Buck, but now they have one. In this memorable, moving novel, Judith Guest takes the reader into their lives to share their misunderstandings, pain, and ultimate healing. Ordinary People is an extraordinary novel about an ""ordinary"" family divided by pain, yet bound by their struggle to heal. ""Admirable...touching...full of the anxiety, despair, and joy that is common to every human experience of suffering and growth."" -The New York Times ""Rejoice! A novel for all ages and all seasons."" -The Washington Post Book World " Full Product DetailsAuthor: Judith GuestPublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint: Penguin USA Dimensions: Width: 13.10cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.210kg ISBN: 9780140065176ISBN 10: 0140065172 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 28 October 1982 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJudith Guest won the Janet Heidegger Kafka Prize for her first novel, Ordinary People, which was made into the Academy Award-winning 1980 film of the same name. Her other novels are Second Heaven, Killing Time in St. Cloud(with Rebecca Hill), and Errands. She lives with her family in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Harrisville, Michigan. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |