Nine Island
(Book)
Description
Autobiographical novel told by J, a woman who lives in a glass tower on one of Miami Beach's lush Venetian Islands. After decades of disaster with men, she is trying to decide whether to withdraw forever from romantic love. Having just returned to Miami from a monthlong reunion with an old flame, "Sir Gold," and a visit to her fragile mother, J begins translating Ovid's magical stories.
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Hamden/Miller Adult Fiction
FIC/ALISON
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Old Saybrook/Acton Adult Fiction
F ALISON
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Wallingford Adult Fiction
ALISON
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781936787128, 1936787121
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Description
Autobiographical novel told by J, a woman who lives in a glass tower on one of Miami Beach's lush Venetian Islands. After decades of disaster with men, she is trying to decide whether to withdraw forever from romantic love. Having just returned to Miami from a monthlong reunion with an old flame, "Sir Gold," and a visit to her fragile mother, J begins translating Ovid's magical stories.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Alison, J. Nine Island.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Alison, Jane, 1961-. Nine Island. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Alison, Jane, 1961-, Nine Island. .
MLA Citation (style guide)Alison, Jane. Nine Island.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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8f258685-bf0d-f889-1707-55912d6666d7
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