The Sandcastle Girls
by Chris Bohjalian
The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian holds a well received rating of 3.86 out of 5, based on 26.6K reader ratings. First published in 2012. The book spans 299 pages.
About The Sandcastle Girls
The Sandcastle Girls is a sweeping historical love story steeped in Chris Bohjalian's Armenian heritage. When Elizabeth Endicott arrives in Aleppo, Syria she has a diploma from Mount Holyoke, a crash course in nursing, and only the most basic grasp of the Armenian language. The year is 1915 and she has volunteered on behalf of the Boston-based Friends of Armenia to help deliver food and medical aid to refugees of the Armenian genocide. There Elizabeth becomes friendly with Armen, a young Armenian engineer who has already lost his wife and infant daughter. When Armen leaves Aleppo and travels south into Egypt to join the British army, he begins to write Elizabeth letters, and comes to realize that he has fallen in love with the wealthy, young American woman who is so different from the wife he lost. Fast forward to the present day, where we meet Laura Petrosian, a novelist living in suburban New York. Although her grandparents' ornate Pelham home was affectionately nicknamed "The Ottoman Annex," Laura has never really given her Armenian heritage much thought. But when an old friend calls, claiming to have seen a newspaper photo of Laura's grandmother promoting an exhibit at a Boston museum, Laura embarks on a journey back through her family's history that reveals love, loss - and a wrenching secret that has been buried for generations.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Chris Bohjalian |
| Published | 2012 |
| Pages | 299 |
| Genres | Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance |
| Average Rating | 3.86 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 26,623 |
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What genre is The Sandcastle Girls?
The Sandcastle Girls is categorized as Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is The Sandcastle Girls worth reading?
Based on 26.6K reader ratings, The Sandcastle Girls has an average score of 3.86 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Sandcastle Girls?
The Sandcastle Girls has 299 pages.
Who wrote The Sandcastle Girls?
The Sandcastle Girls was written by Chris Bohjalian. It was first published in 2012.
What is the ISBN for The Sandcastle Girls?
The ISBN-13 for The Sandcastle Girls is 9780385534800.0.
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