April 5, 2016 in her eighth novel, a comingofage story set in rural pennsylvania, quindlen still life with bread crumbs, 2014, etc. Rather, its a portrait of what it is to live and age, fueled by insight into the human condition. Quindlens eighth novel tells the story of the millers of miller valleya family as rooted in. Millers valley is a 2016 fiction novel by novelist and journalist anna quindlen. Quindlens story is a detailed and emotional look at a family in pennsylvania beginning with the 1960s.
Summary of millers valley by anna quindlen it addresses personal growth, adaption to social change, and personal relationships, mainly from the point of view of mimi, a woman who wants to live her life on her own terms. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Millers valley, anna quindlens new novel, is a searching comingofage story centered on scienceminded mimi miller, aged 11 at the novels start. Mimi miller tells about her life with intimacy and honesty. New york times bestseller in a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family and unexpected truths about herself. Jun 06, 2017 for generations, the millers have lived in millers valley. It was published by random house and has a total of 272 pages in the book.
Summary of millers valley by anna quindlen includes an. The title of this book is millers valley and it was written by anna quindlen. Apr 03, 2016 anna quindlens mesmerizing new novel investigates both, seen through the eyes of the indelible mimi miller, who narrates the story of her life and of the assault to the people and to the. I wasnt as invested in the characters as i normally am in a quindlen novel. Sadly i just could not connect with the narrator, mimi miller. All incidents and dialogue, and all characters with the exception of some wellknown historical and public figures, are products of the authors imagination and are not to be construed as real.
New york times bestseller in a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family. Millers valley is well written as would be expected from such a talented writer but its missing something i cant quite put my finger on. As mimi eavesdrops on her parents and quietly observes the people around her, she discovers more and more about the toxicity of family secrets, the dangers of gossip, the flaws of marriage, the inequalities of friendship, and the risks of passion, loyalty, and love. Her memoir lots of candles, plenty of cake, published in 2012, was a number one new. Millers valley by anna quindlen millers valley is a finely woven family saga narrated by the main character mary margaret miller, aka mimi. Still waters run deep in anna quindlens millers valley. As the book begins, 11yearold mimi is approached by one of the men who plan to create a new reservoir. A well written, coming of age story by anna quindlen that tells the story of mimi miller and her family in millers valley, starting in the 1960s thru present time. Apr 07, 2016 with the sixties as her timeframe and a small farming town two hours outside of philadelphia as the setting, anna quindlen creates an unforgettable family in millers valley with a story of lives connected to both time and place. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading millers valley. New york times bestseller in a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family and. Anna quindlens millers valley manages to draw us in and keep us interested without the big, fancy words and metaphors, and i really dig that.
Anna quindlen s storytelling and descriptive powers make miller s valley compelling. Her formula seems to be having a very shocking thing happen to a seemingly normal family half way through the book. Millers valley has a geography and fate all its own but its residents, realities, disappointments, joys and cycle of life feel familiar, in the best way possible. She normally starts off her impeccable novels with normal families who do normal every day things. Sign me up to get more news about literary fiction books.
Millers valley anna quindlen 9780812996081 netgalley. Millers valley is a gentle story that unfolds slowly and invites the reader to savor each page. Discussion questions book club recommendationsdiscussion. Quindlens latest novel, following still life with breadcrumbs, is a moving exploration of family and notions of home. As mimi eavesdrops on her parents and quietly observes the people around her, she discovers more and more about the toxicity of family secrets, the dangers of gossip, the flaws of marriage, the inequalities of friendship, and the risks of passion, loyalty and love. Object lessons, one true thing, black and blue, blessings, rise and shine, every last one, still life with bread crumbs, and miller s valley. Miller s valley new york times bestseller in a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family and unexpected truths about herself. As an adult, mimi is facing eminent domain of her familys land and the small town that was named after them. Millers valley is the story of a family over decades. Millers valley by anna quindlen is told from mary margaret s mimi point of view. For generations, the millers have lived in millers valley. Book overview new york times bestseller in a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family and unexpected truths about herself. Anna quindlens new comingofage novel, miller s valley, has at its heart a young girl considering a life outside of her constricted town. Millers valley anna quindlen, 2016 random house 368 pp.
Their multigenerational farm is being threatened by the government who wants to take the land and then cover the valley with water. In a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family and unexpected truths about herself. Anna quindlens storytelling and descriptive powers make millers valley compelling. Aug 24, 2017 buy miller s valley by quindlen, anna from amazon s fiction books store. Anna quindlens new comingofage novel, millers valley, has at its heart. The book begins with the summer mimi is 11 and everything around her is about to change in millers valley. I have read every book she has written and thoroughly enjoyed each and every one. Mimi is a young girl growing up in millers valley where the government wants to move everyone out the valley where it floods the homes when it rains and flood it creating a reservoir. Object lessons, one true thing, black and blue, blessings, rise and shine, every last one, still life with bread crumbs, and millers valley. Mimi miller is 11 when we meet her, a farm girl who sells corn by the side of the road and, at night, eavesdrops.
Millers valley, by anna quindlen the new york times. Miller s valley has a geography and fate all its own but its residents, realities, disappointments, joys and cycle of life feel familiar, in the best way possible. Their multigenerational farm is being threatened by the government who wants to take. I read millers valley six weeks ago but i keep thinking about it on and off. Millers valley anna quindlen read online free books. Mimi miller recounts her life beginning in the 1960s in millers valley. In her eighth novel, a comingofage story set in rural pennsylvania, quindlen still life with bread crumbs, 2014, etc. Millers valley, like many of quindlens novels with the exception of the souljarring every last one isnt full of drama. Millers valley new york times bestseller in a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family and unexpected truths about herself. Object lessons, one true thing, black and blue, blessings, rise and shine, every last one. Pittsburgh postgazette a family story with humor, surprise, sorrow and mystery. Is your childhood home still there with all its memories.
Anna quindlen s mesmerizing new novel investigates both, seen through the eyes of the indelible mimi miller, who narrates the story of her life and of the assault to the people and to the land she loves from her 1960s girlhood to the present day. Mar 31, 2016 anna quindlens new comingofage novel, miller s valley, has at its heart a young girl considering a life outside of her constricted town. Mimi is booksmart, but she also does the things teenage girls do. In the historical novel of millers valley, mimi miller, a millers valley, pennsylvania native, recalls life in her hometown before the area was submerged by. Apr 05, 2016 millers valley, like many of quindlens novels with the exception of the souljarring every last one isnt full of drama. Filled with insights that are the hallmark of anna quindlens bestsellers, millers valley is an emotionally powerful story about a family you will.
Millers valley book hennepin county library bibliocommons. Millers valley by anna quindlen is told from mary margarets mimi point of view. Mimi is a young girl growing up in millers valley where the government wants to move everyone out the valley where it floods the. As mimi eavesdrops on her parents and quietly observes the people around her, she discovers more and more about the toxicity of family secrets, the dangers of gossip, the flaws of marriage, the inequalities of friendship, and the risks of passion, loyalty. I was excited to get a chance to read millers valley, as i have heard amazing thing about quindlens books in the intervening years. This article was originally published in the april 2016 issue of bookpage. Filled with insights that are hallmarks of anna quindlens bests. Her new novel, millers valley random house, 272 pp. Apr 09, 2016 her new novel, millers valley random house, 272 pp. With the sixties as her timeframe and a small farming town two hours outside of philadelphia as the setting, anna quindlen creates an unforgettable family in millers valley with a story of lives connected to both time and place the story follows the. With a frank voice and gift for observation, she evokes her days on her familys farm in floodprone millers valley, and a way of life that may be vanishing. But, mary margaret miller, with her candid conversation about the town and her family, brings them to life in anna quindlens quietly powerful, unforgettable, millers valley. For generations the millers have lived in millers valley.
Anna quindlens mesmerizing new novel investigates both, seen through the eyes of the indelible mimi miller, who narrates the story of her life. Every quindlen novel seems to reveal the authors deft storytelling skill in new ways. This study guide specifically refers to the following version of this book. A well written, coming of age story by anna quindlen that tells the story of mimi miller and her family in miller s valley, starting in the 1960 s thru present time. Anna quindlen is a novelist and journalist whose work has appeared on fiction, nonfiction, and selfhelp bestseller lists. Millers valley by anna quindlen the no charge book bunch. Millers valley, a stunning new novel by anna quindlen. Filled with insights that are the hallmark of anna quindlens bestsellers, millers valley is an emotionally powerful story about a family you will never forget. For generations the millers have lived in millers valley, pennsylvania. Filled with insights that are the hallmark of anna quindlen s bestsellers, miller s valley is an emotionally powerful story about a family you will never forget. I have only read one of anna quindlens books before, black and blue, way back in 1998 and remember loving it. Millers valley is a comingofage novel set in the fictional town of millers valley, pa.
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