The Other Side

By Mary Gordon

Book Overview

"An elegant and moving generational saga . . . Satisfying and emotionally rich."-- People Both Ellen and Vincent left Ireland in the early part of this century, one bitterly escaping shame,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670825662
• ISBN13: 9780670825660
• Release Date: October 1989
• Publisher: Viking Books
• Length: 386 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Painful Truth

The best test of a novel is does it stay with you or does it disappear like so much morning mist. It has been several years since I read this book, but I find myself thinking of it often. My wife and I have discussed the ending a number of times often in sharp disagreement. However, as we have grown older and gained more life experience, the story has become truer, if not less painful, and a favorite of both of ours. It is Mary Gordon's best work which is high praise.