Outside the ordinary world

by

374 pages

English language

Published 2010 by Mira.

ISBN:
978-0-7783-2889-6
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OCLC Number:
526069207

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"Sylvia Sandon always swore she wouldn't become her mother, but one August morning she finds herself walking the same path as the fervently religious yet faithless Elaine, into an affair she feels powerless to resist. Against the backdrop of California brush fires of the 1970's, twelve-year-old Sylvia had agreed to hold a secret that would devour her family's dream of happiness. Now struggling to create a better life in small-town New England, Sylvia nonetheless feels caught in the coils of history."--P. [4] of cover.

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reviewed Outside the ordinary world by Dori Ostermiller

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I loved this book. It was like wading through a water-colour landscape of the main character's life.

From my review: "Outside the Ordinary World is the type of book that you can truly immerse yourself in and I longed for the scenery of the novel for some time after I finished reading it. I enjoyed the glimpse into the world of the Seventh Day Adventists but was pleased to find that this was not a religious novel, but rather a compelling commentary on religion, faith, betrayal and legacy."

Read the full review at Addicted to Media: Book Review: Outside the Ordinary World by Dori Ostermiller

You can also read my interview with Dori here: Interview with Dori Ostermiller, Author of Outside the Ordinary World

Subjects

  • Mothers and daughters
  • Fiction
  • Adultery
  • Family secrets