Helen Hooven Santmyer Knihy

"A great novel that is American to its core...so gently memorable, so bursting with life, that those who abandon themselves to its pages will find it claiming a permanent place close to their hearts." --New York Daily News "A warm, evocative, often hilarious picture of society, culture, politics and family life." --Atlanta Constitution "A warmly human story...never flags from first page to last." --Publishers Weekly A groundbreaking bestseller with two and a half million copies in print, "...And Ladies of the Club" centers on the members of a book club and their struggles to understand themselves, each other, and the tumultuous world they live in. A true classic, it is sure to enchant, enthrall, and intrigue readers for years to come. "It is hard to think of a better place to spend the summer than in AHelen Hooven Santmyer's? world." --Cosmopolitan

Set in a small Ohio town during a nostalgic summer, the story follows Elizabeth Lane as she returns to her childhood home to write a book. Haunted by memories of her first love for her cousin Steve and his tragic romance with Damaris, Elizabeth reflects on the complexities of adult emotions versus childhood innocence. The narrative is rich with vividly drawn characters and captures the essence of a bygone era, exploring themes of love, loss, and the bittersweet nature of growing up.