Family rivalries, long-ago love affairs, and forgotten scandals blend in this sparkling novel set in the Champagne province of France
With effervescent wit and clear-eyed insight, Sarah-Kate Lynch explores the rivalries and bonds of sisterhood amidst the lush countryside of France's Champagne province. Clementine is the rightful heir to the House of Peine, the vineyard that has been in the family for generations. She has spent her whole life caring for the vines, not to mention caring for her sour brute of a father. But now that the Peine patriarch is dead, his will stipulates that Clementine must share the vineyard with a half-sister she hasn't seen in twenty years and another she didn't even know existed. As one vineyard brings three estranged siblings together, readers will savor this heartfelt toast to sisterhood and inspired celebration of Champagne.
With effervescent wit and clear-eyed insight, Sarah-Kate Lynch explores the rivalries and bonds of sisterhood amidst the lush countryside of France's Champagne province. Clementine is the rightful heir to the House of Peine, the vineyard that has been in the family for generations. She has spent her whole life caring for the vines, not to mention caring for her sour brute of a father. But now that the Peine patriarch is dead, his will stipulates that Clementine must share the vineyard with a half-sister she hasn't seen in twenty years and another she didn't even know existed. As one vineyard brings three estranged siblings together, readers will savor this heartfelt toast to sisterhood and inspired celebration of Champagne.
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Hardback Editions
2007 : Hardback
| Title: HOUSE OF JOY Author(s): SARAH-KATE LYNCH ISBN: 0-385-60884-5 / 978-0-385-60884-8 (USA edition) Publisher: DOUBLEDAY Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Paperback Editions
July 2008 : Paperback
| Title: House of Daughters (House of Peine) Author(s): Sarah-Kate Lynch ISBN: 0-452-28938-6 / 978-0-452-28938-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Plume Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
June 2008 : Paperback
| Title: House of Joy Author(s): Sarah-Kate Lynch ISBN: 0-552-77295-X / 978-0-552-77295-2 (UK edition) Publisher: Black Swan Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
Audio Editions
November 2007 : Audio CD
| Title: House of Joy Author(s): Sarah-Kate Lynch ISBN: 0-7531-2802-0 / 978-0-7531-2802-2 (UK edition) Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
November 2007 : Audio Cassette
| Title: House of Joy Author(s): Sarah-Kate Lynch ISBN: 0-7531-3820-4 / 978-0-7531-3820-5 (UK edition) Publisher: ISIS Publishing Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
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