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Windswept

Created by: Mary Ellen Chase
Publisher: Islandport Press
SKU: ISL015

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The third of Mary Ellen Chase’s Maine novels (following “Mary Peters” and “Silas Crockett”), “Windswept” is the romantic and tumultuous saga of a Maine family who makes its home Down East. Spanning six decades, starting in the late nineteenth century, the novel depicts their lives as they meet head on the joys and challenges of the changing and encroaching world and eventually, World War II. Through it all, their home provides the family with a safe haven in which to sink their roots as they strive to nurture their humanity and spirituality, all the while surrounded by the natural beauty of the Maine coast. “Windswept” was a national best-seller and the biggest seller of Chase’s career.

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The third (following Mary Peters and Silas Crockett) of Mary Ellen Chase’s Maine novels, Windswept is the romantic and tumultuous saga of Maine family who makes it home Down East. Spanning six decades, starting in the late 19th century, the novel depicts their lives as they meet head on the joys and challenges of the changing and encroaching world and eventually, World War II. Through it all, their home provides the family with a safe haven in which to sink their roots as they strive to nurture their humanity and spirituality, all the while surrounded by the natural beauty of the Maine coast. Windswept was a national bestseller and the biggest seller of chase’s career.

Additional information

Weight485 g
Dimensions5.5 × 8.5 in
Awards this title has won
Status

ACTIVE TITLE

Binding

Paperback

Author

Language

Date Published

August 18 2010

Publisher

Page Count

386

No of Pages

386

ISBN

9780976323167