The shell seekers
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Rosamunde Pilcher's The Shell Seekers is "a huge warm saga...A deeply satisfying story written with love and confidence" (Maeve Binchy in The New York Times Book Review).
The Shell Seekers was adapted twice to film (1989 and 2006).
An instant bestseller when it was first published, The Shell Seekers is an enduring classic which has touched the hearts of millions of readers worldwide. A novel of connection, it is the story of one family—mothers and daughters, husbands and lovers—and of the passions and heartbreak that have held them together for three generations. This magical novel—the kind of reading experience that comes along only once in a long while—is the perfect read, whether you are returning to it again, or opening the cover for the first time.
At the end of a long and useful life, Penelope Keeling's prized possession is The Shell Seekers, painted by her father, and symbolizing her unconventional life, from bohemian childhood to wartime romance. When her grown children learn their grandfather's work is now worth a fortune, each has an idea as to what Penelope should do. But as she recalls the passions, tragedies, and secrets of her life, she knows there is only one answer...and it lies in her heart.
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Pilcher, R. (2004). The shell seekers. 2004 ed. Gramercy Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Pilcher, Rosamunde. 2004. The Shell Seekers. Gramercy Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Pilcher, Rosamunde, The Shell Seekers. Gramercy Books, 2004.
MLA Citation (style guide)Pilcher, Rosamunde. The Shell Seekers. 2004 ed. Gramercy Books, 2004.
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