Amy and Isabelle
by Elizabeth Strout
Amy and Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout holds a well received rating of 3.73 out of 5, based on 10.6K reader ratings. First published in 1998. The book spans 304 pages.
About Amy and Isabelle
Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Strout’s bestselling and award winning debut, Amy and Isabelle—adapted for television by Oprah Winfrey— evokes a teenager's alienation from her distant mother—and a parent's rage at the discovery of her daughter's sexual secrets.In most ways, Isabelle and Amy are like any mother and her 16-year-old daughter, a fierce mix of love and loathing exchanged in their every glance. That they eat, sleep, and work side by side in the gossip-ridden mill town of Shirley Falls—a location fans of Strout will recognize from her critically acclaimed novel, The Burgess Boys—only increases the tension. And just when it appears things can't get any worse, Amy's sexuality begins to unfold, causing a vast and icy rift between mother and daughter that will remain unbridgeable unless Isabelle examines her own secretive and shameful past.A Reader's Guide is included in the paperback edition of this powerful first novel by the author who brought Olive Kitteridge to millions of readers.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Elizabeth Strout |
| Published | 1998 |
| Pages | 304 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.73 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,602 |
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What genre is Amy and Isabelle?
Amy and Isabelle is categorized as Fiction, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fiction.
Is Amy and Isabelle worth reading?
Based on 10.6K reader ratings, Amy and Isabelle has an average score of 3.73 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Amy and Isabelle?
Amy and Isabelle has 304 pages.
Who wrote Amy and Isabelle?
Amy and Isabelle was written by Elizabeth Strout. It was first published in 1998.
What is the ISBN for Amy and Isabelle?
The ISBN-13 for Amy and Isabelle is 9780375705200.0.
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