Hidden Talents
Price
$14.12
Format
Paperback
Pages
496
Publisher
Orion Publishing
Publication Date
Reissue edition (July 1, 2009
ISBN-13
978-0752883496
Dimensions
5 x 1.3 x 8 inches
Weight
12.1 ounces
Description
The members of a creative writing class provide perfect material for James' clear-sighted but wittily sympathetic eye in this enjoyable character-led saga― WOMAN & HOME An engaging and friendly novel . . . very readable― WOMAN'S OWN A well-constructed story and a heart-warming read, all set to the tune of extremely good writing― IRISH NEWS A well-constructed story and a heart-warming read, all set to the tune of extremely good writing― IRISH NEWS Erica James is the author of numerous novels, including Gardens of Delight , the 2006 Romantic Novel of the Year; Love and Devotion ; and Tell it to the Skies .
Features & Highlights
- Dulcie Ballantyne is prepared to welcome an unlikely mix of people when she founds her creative writers' group, Hidden Talents, and her expectations are not disappointed. Beth King is facing empty-nest syndrome as her only son leaves home for college; Jack Solomon, a local estate agent, is having trouble coming to terms with the shock of his wife leaving him for his best friend; Jaz Rafferty is an intensely private 17-year-old girl who writes to escape her large, boisterous family; and Victor Blackmore is a know-it-all who claims to be writing the blockbuster novel. For all their differences, Dulcie quickly realizes that each member has a need to escape and a desire to keep their lives as private as possible. As they grow more confident in their writing skills, friendships develop, and gradually the group comes to realize that a little openness isn't necessarily a bad thing.
