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![]() | Becoming Mary Mehan (2002) (A book in the Mary Mehan series) A novel by Jennifer Armstrong |
Jennifer Armstrong's two masterful novels about Mary Mehan are now together in one volume. Set against the pivotal events of the American Civil War, The Dreams of Mairhe Mehan depicts an Irish immigrant girl and her family, struggling to find their place in a country at war with itself. In a starred review, Kirkus Reviews said, “Armstrong mixes vision and reality with breathtaking virtuosity, salting Mairhe's narrative with poetic turns of phrase, snatches of song, story, and history.”
Mary Mehan Awake takes up Mary's story after the war when, much like the broken country, Mary must begin a journey of emotional and physical renewal. Of this book, The Horn Book Magazine said, “The story unfolds effortlessly and richly. It's The Secret Garden for an older audience, with friendship and nature gratifyingly providing healing and wholeness.”
This new Readers' Circle edition includes an interview with the author discussing her ideas about how history is remembered and recorded, and the obligations and opportunities of the historical novelist.
Mary Mehan Awake takes up Mary's story after the war when, much like the broken country, Mary must begin a journey of emotional and physical renewal. Of this book, The Horn Book Magazine said, “The story unfolds effortlessly and richly. It's The Secret Garden for an older audience, with friendship and nature gratifyingly providing healing and wholeness.”
This new Readers' Circle edition includes an interview with the author discussing her ideas about how history is remembered and recorded, and the obligations and opportunities of the historical novelist.
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Hardback Editions
February 2002 : Library Binding
| Title: Becoming Mary Mehan Author(s): Jennifer Armstrong ISBN: 0-613-72262-0 / 978-0-613-72262-9 (USA edition) Publisher: Topeka Bindery Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
February 2002 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: Becoming Mary Mehan (Readers Circle) Author(s): Jennifer Armstrong ISBN: 0-440-22961-8 / 978-0-440-22961-2 (USA edition) Publisher: Laurel Leaf Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2002 : Paperback
| Title: Becoming Mary Mehan Author(s): Jennifer Armstrong ISBN: 0-375-89013-0 / 978-0-375-89013-0 (USA edition) Publisher: Random House Childrens Books Availability: Amazon More details... |
Other Editions
September 2002 : Turtleback
| Title: Becoming Mary Mehan: Two Novels Author(s): Jennifer Armstrong ISBN: 0-606-24117-5 / 978-0-606-24117-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Demco Media Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
August 2002 : Kindle edition
| Title: Becoming Mary Mehan (Readers Circle) Author(s): Jennifer Armstrong Publisher: Laurel Leaf Availability: Amazon More details... |
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