Five Quarters of the Orange
by Joanne Harris
Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris holds a well received rating of 3.83 out of 5, based on 23.3K reader ratings. First published in 2001. The book spans 307 pages.
About Five Quarters of the Orange
The novels of Joanne Harris are a literary feast for the senses. Five Quarters of the Orange represents Harris's most complex and sophisticated work yet - a novel in which darkness and fierce joy come together to create an unforgettable story.When Framboise Simon returns to a small village on the banks of the Loire, the locals do not recognize her as the daughter of the infamous Mirabelle Dartigen - the woman they still hold responsible for a terrible tragedy that took place during the German occupation decades before. Although Framboise hopes for a new beginning she quickly discovers that past and present are inextricably intertwined. Nowhere is this truth more apparent than in the scrapbook of recipes she has inherited from her dead mother.With this book, Framboise re-creates her mother's dishes, which she serves in her small creperie. And yet as she studies the scrapbook - searching for clues to unlock the contradiction between her mother's sensuous love of food and often cruel demeanor - she begins to recognize a deeper meaning behind Mirabelle's cryptic scribbles. Within the journal's tattered pages lies the key to what actually transpired the summer Framboise was nine years old.Rich and dark. Five Quarters of the Orange is a novel of mothers and daughters of the past and the present, of resisting, and succumbing, and an extraordinary work by a masterful writer.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Joanne Harris |
| Published | 2001 |
| Pages | 307 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.83 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 23,332 |
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What genre is Five Quarters of the Orange?
Five Quarters of the Orange is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Five Quarters of the Orange worth reading?
Based on 23.3K reader ratings, Five Quarters of the Orange has an average score of 3.83 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Five Quarters of the Orange?
Five Quarters of the Orange has 307 pages.
Who wrote Five Quarters of the Orange?
Five Quarters of the Orange was written by Joanne Harris. It was first published in 2001.
What is the ISBN for Five Quarters of the Orange?
The ISBN-13 for Five Quarters of the Orange is 9780060958020.0.
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