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From the New York Times best-selling author comes a sprawling novel exploring the complexities of marriage—those fueled by passion, those seeking comfort, and those who choose to love without the confines of a wedding. Evelyn has been married for forty years, a journey that began when her husband replaced her first wedding ring with his own. Delphine experiences the highs of seduction and the lows of heartbreak. James, a night-shift paramedic, grapples with his wife’s family's opinions about their relationship, while Kate, in a decade-long partnership with Dan, has vowed to avoid the traditional wedding altogether. As these lives intertwine, we meet Frances Gerety, a young advertising copywriter in 1947 tasked with creating a signature line for the De Beers campaign. One night, she pens “A Diamond Is Forever,” a phrase that transforms the perception of love and commitment. This rich, layered narrative spans nearly a century, capturing four distinct marriages and tracing the impact of diamonds in America, illustrating how these precious stones symbolize our deepest aspirations for enduring love.
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The Engagements, J. Courtney Sullivan
- Language
- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- The Engagements
- Subtitle
- A Novel
- Language
- English
- Authors
- J. Courtney Sullivan
- Publisher
- Knopf
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 383
- ISBN10
- 030795871X
- ISBN13
- 9780307958716
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Love, Family, Women, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, USA, France, Relationships, Literary Fiction, Death, Society, Life, Secrets, Marriage, Mysterious, Mysteries, Ireland, America, Employment, Love Stories, Genealogy, Siblings, Sisters, Weddings, Adoption, Emancipation, Immigrants, Engagement, Diamanten
- First published
- 2013
- Original title
- The Engagements
- Rating
- 3.55 out of 5
- Description
- From the New York Times best-selling author comes a sprawling novel exploring the complexities of marriage—those fueled by passion, those seeking comfort, and those who choose to love without the confines of a wedding. Evelyn has been married for forty years, a journey that began when her husband replaced her first wedding ring with his own. Delphine experiences the highs of seduction and the lows of heartbreak. James, a night-shift paramedic, grapples with his wife’s family's opinions about their relationship, while Kate, in a decade-long partnership with Dan, has vowed to avoid the traditional wedding altogether. As these lives intertwine, we meet Frances Gerety, a young advertising copywriter in 1947 tasked with creating a signature line for the De Beers campaign. One night, she pens “A Diamond Is Forever,” a phrase that transforms the perception of love and commitment. This rich, layered narrative spans nearly a century, capturing four distinct marriages and tracing the impact of diamonds in America, illustrating how these precious stones symbolize our deepest aspirations for enduring love.