Ordinary People
A Novel
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4.2 • 153 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
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
Customer Reviews
Best book I read in high school
This book is hard to get into but once you do it's a book you won't want to put down. I loved reading this as a class back in high school, definitely buy this book.
Great read
An amazing book just like the movie.
An awesome book about the messiness of life and the power of love. A must read
A awesome book about the messiness of life, family and the power of love. A must read