- Hardcover: 368 pages
- Publisher: Allen Lane; 1st Edition edition (29 May 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 067087485X
- ISBN-13: 978-0670874859
- Product Dimensions: 23.7 x 15.8 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 305,890 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Welcome home Mitford fans . . . to Karon's gift for illuminating the struggles that creep into everyday lives--along with a vividly imagined world."
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Father Tim, the Episcopal rector, and his talented and vivacious wife, Cynthia, are pondering the murky uncertainties of retirement. They're also trying to locate the scattered siblings of Dooley Barlowe, the mountain boy they love as their own. A brash new mayoral candidate is calling for aggressive development, and a tough survivor must hunker down for the fight of her life. Worse, the Sweet Stuff Bakery may be closing, and a suspicious real estate agent is trying to turn the beloved house on the hill into a spa. Can change be coming to Mitford? The buzz on Main Street says yes. Change is certainly coming to the tenderest regions of several townspeople's lives. A woman struggles every day to stay on course after years of hard living. A man tries to forgive himself for a tragic mistake. And the town's most eligible bachelor leaves Mitford -- and returns with a stunning surprise.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There is no letdown in this fourth Mitford book. Those who have read the others will love this one. However, if you have not read the others, I highly recommend that you get the first, "At Home in Mitford," and read them all in sequence. If anyone thinks that Karon's novels are strictly women's literature, I disagree. As a male myself, I find the masculine characters and their dialogue completely believable. The overall tone of the series is warm and uplifting, with a delightful understated humor, but the writing is not unrealistically syrupy. There is a strong religious undertone, since the main character is a priest, but the style is never preachy. The author has a finely balanced approach to every situation that the plots touch. I am hoping that there is another Mitford novel in progress.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I love The Mitford series, this one in particular. Ms. Karon brings life into the day to day activities of Father Tim and the people in the village of Mitford. Don't miss this continuation of the wonderful southern small town story. I sincerely hope that Ms. Karon will continue this delightful series as Father Tim and Cynthia enter retirement.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As a foreign student, I lived 2 1/2 years in North Carolina. Jan Karon's book series describes so well the atmosphere in a Southern town. I can relate to people like Uncle Billy or Father Tim and Cynthia, because I met people like them myself during my time in the United States. Also, in my opinion, the Mitford series can be a spiritual guide. It makes one think and evaluate own experiences in life differently. I hope, there will be another Mitford book soon. I cannot wait.
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Philippians four thirteen, for Pete's sake!
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A story of the heart to the heart!
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The Mitford books are the best!
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Published on 4 Nov 1997
Ms. Karon and the Mitford series are awesome!
I am a voracious reader of novels, with lots of favorite authors. Ms. Karon and the Mitford series have jumped to the top of my list. Read more
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ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL !!!
I loved this story. It was the first in the Mitford series that I read. I can't wait to go back and read the other three. I feel like I know Father Tim and Cynthia. Read more
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