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In the aftermath of her mother's death, thirty-one-year-old, sexually liberated and economically independent Nikki Eaton comes into a startling realization of her identity as a daughter and experiences a tumultuous year of mourning that gives way to greater wisdom and love.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Oates, Joyce Carol, 1938-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Ecco, [2005]
Edition:1st ed., uncorrected proof.
Subjects:
Children of murder victims > Fiction.
Reporters and reporting > Fiction.
Mothers and daughters > Fiction.
New York (State) > Fiction.
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Table of Contents:
  • "Nikki Eaton, single, thirty-one, sexually liberated, and economically self-supporting, has never particularly thought of herself as a daughter. Yet, following the unexpected loss of her mother, she undergoes a remarkable transformation during a tumultuous year that brings stunning horror, sorrow, illumination, wisdom, and even--from an unexpected source--a nurturing love."
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