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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780670018253
ISBN number: 0670018252
Label: Viking Adult
Manufacturer: Viking Adult
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 368
Printing Date: October 30, 2007
Publishing house: Viking Adult
Sale Popularity Level: 4317
Studio: Viking Adult
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Readers of the nine bestselling Mitford novels have been captivated by Jan Karon’s “gift for illuminating the struggles that creep into everyday lives—along with a vividly imagined world” (People). They learned quickly that “after you’ve spent time in Mitford, you’ll want to come back” (Chicago Tribune). Millions eagerly awaited the publication of each novel, relishing the story of the bookish and bighearted Episcopal priest and the extraordinary fullness of his seemingly ordinary life.
Now, Jan Karon enchants us with the story of the newly retired priest’s spur-of-the-moment adventure. For the very first time in decades, Father Tim returns to his birthplace, Holly Springs, Mississippi, in response to a mysterious, unsigned note saying simply: “Come home.” Little does he know how much these two words will change his life. A story of long-buried secrets, forgiveness, and the wonder of discovering new people, places, and depth of feeling, Home to Holly Springs will enthrall new readers and longtime fans alike.
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I am an avid fan of Jan Karon. IMHO, this is the best novel she has written yet. I was a little afraid to read it after reading a couple of reviews by people who were unhappy she had left Mitford behind. This book kept me on the edge of my seat, wondering what was going to happen next. Wonderful surprises were in store! I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Father Tim's past. I am looking forward to the subsequent books in the series. I will admit that everything fit together too neatly sometimes, but one reason I enjoy Ms. Karon's book is because they are so "happily ever-after." I didn't feel she had abandoned Mitford at all, but introduced us to a new place and neighbors in Holly Springs. If you like Jan Karon's other books, you will love "Home to Holly Springs." If I have time someday, I want to re-read the Mitford series after finishing the Father Tim series, having gained the insight of him and his past.
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I am a Mitford Series fan and was looking forward to another book about my favorite characters. I'm disappointed in this book. In our every day world we see and hear constantly about the bad and unseemly things going on and there are plenty of books that take these things for their story line. I don't read those books. I've enjoyed the Mitford books because they tell a good story without all the bad and ugly in the world. Unfortunately, Ms. Karon has taken my favorite character and put him right in the middle of the muck. If this is the direction her future books will take, I will not buy and read them.
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To understand and enjoy this book, you must be familiar with Father Tim and the Mitford series. This book is a look at Father Tim's early life as he returns to his hometown in response to a mysterious and anonymous letter. The book spans his three day visit as he meets former beloved friends but is mixed with flashbacks that answers many questions about Father Tim's relationship with his parents. Cynthia and Dooley are minor characters in this book, but do appear near the end. I hated to see the Mitford series come to an end, and found this book to be enjoyable- a continuation of the comfortable writing style of Jan Karon. To me, the characters were not as endearing as the characters in Mitford- it seemed as if they were hurried along so that all questions could be answered and all loose ends tied up in this book. I will look forward to seeing more of the story unfold and hopefully, see more of Cynthia and Dooley in the books to come. As in all of the Father Tim books, there are lessons learned and lovely thoughts in this book.
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Although in some ways very different from her Mitford books, I found Home to Holly Springs to be an excellent work with profound depth. As an avid Mitford fan, I was at very first afraid that this new novel would be too deeply sad for my taste. However, I found it immensely satisfying by the time I had finished the entire story. I can only say that those who were disappointed in the book should definitely take another look. They're missing a great deal. I believe Jan Karon is one of the finest writers I know in this century, and I am earnestly waiting for the subsequent book in the series (or any other she'd care to write).
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Jan Karon's Mitford series, so full of sweetness and simple charm, has been one of my all-time favorite "comfort reads" for many years. As such, I had high hopes for her new "Father Tim" series. What a disappointment! She seems to have decided to get serious, moving away from the predictable, but delightful, formula of the Mitford stories, and attempting to delve deeper into psychological drama; a move out of her comfort (and skill) zone which proved disasterous. The narrative was uneven: dragging one moment, clogged with uninteresting minutae, and in the next, hitting the reader over the head with one momentous revelation after another. Ms. Karon failed to create a sense of place, so key in the Mitford series; the characters were wooden; and worse, the story was woefully lacking in humor; one of the delights of the Mitford books. Finally, her wrap-up, with its flurry of implausable synchronicities, stretched my credulity well past the breaking point. Rather than taking its place with its well-thumbed predecessors on my bookshelf, as I had fully expected, I couldn't get rid of this book fast enough.
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