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ISBN
9781496726513
Book Title
Second Life of Mirielle West : a Haunting Historical Novel Perfect for Book Clubs
Item Length
8.2in
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corporation
Publication Year
2021
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
1.1in
Author
Amanda Skenandore
Genre
Fiction
Topic
Contemporary Women, Medical, Historical
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
12.5 Oz
Number of Pages
384 Pages

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In this thought-provoking and sensitive novel, inspired by the true story of a Louisiana leprosy hospital where patients were forcibly quarantined, acclaimed author Amanda Skenandore tells an extraordinarily timely tale of resilience, hope-and the last woman who expected to find herself in such a place . . . 1920s Los Angeles: Socialite Mirielle West's days are crowded with shopping, luncheons, and prepping for the myriad glittering parties she attends with her actor husband, Charlie. She's been too busy to even notice the small patch of pale skin on the back of her hand. Other than an occasional over-indulgence in gin and champagne, which helps to numb the pain of recent tragedy, Mirielle is the picture of health. But her doctor insists on more tests, and Mirielle reluctantly agrees. The diagnosis-leprosy-is devastating and unthinkable. Changing her name to shield Charlie and their two young children, Mirielle is exiled to rural Louisiana for what she hopes will be a swift cure. But the hospital at Carville turns out to be as much a prison as a place of healing. Deaths far outnumber the discharges, and many patients have languished for years. Some are badly afflicted, others relatively unscathed. For all, the disease's stigma is just as insidious as its physical progress. At first, Mirielle keeps her distance from other residents, unwilling to accept her new reality. Gradually she begins to find both a community and a purpose at Carville, helping the nurses and doctors while eagerly anticipating her return home. But even that wish is tinged with uncertainty. How can she bridge the divide between the woman, wife, and mother she was, and the stranger she has become? And what price is she willing to pay to protect the ones she loves?

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Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corporation
ISBN-10
1496726510
ISBN-13
9781496726513
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9050380398

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Book Title
Second Life of Mirielle West : a Haunting Historical Novel Perfect for Book Clubs
Author
Amanda Skenandore
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Contemporary Women, Medical, Historical
Publication Year
2021
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
384 Pages

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Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
12.5 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Ps3619.K52576
Reviews
Praise for The Second Life of Mirielle West "Scrupulous in her research and practically clairvoyant in her choice of urgent subjects -- from the Indigenous boarding schools of her first novel to the disease and quarantine of The Second Life of Mirielle West -- historical novelist Amanda Skenandore has quietly become one of the valley's finest authors." --The Las Vegas Review Journal "Despite being a fictional work, in her book The Second Life of Mirielle West Amanda Skenandore has used her medical background as a registered nurse--and her storytelling skills as a writer--to describe the sorrows experienced by patients with leprosy who were quarantined at the Carville Leper Home, a hospital in Louisiana that used to provide quarantine and treatment services for leprosy in the USA throughout the 20th century." --The Lancet
Lccn
2021-289789
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23

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  • by cfratoni79
    Dec 22, 2022

    Looks good!

    I haven't actually read this story yet but the write up sounds very intriguing. Looking forward to reading it as part of my Book Club.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: booksrun

  • by dolladopt
    May 20, 2023

    Historical Novel Set At Carville

    There aren't too many novels that take place at a hospital for leprosy patients. You'd think this book would be depressing, but it's not. Set in the 1920s at Carville, a Louisiana hospital where leprosy patients were forcibly quarantined, this book is historically accurate. At the time, "lepers" were feared, and the disease was thought to be highly contagious. Many people lived their entire lives locked behind Carville's fences. There was death and deprivation, but there were also parties, holidays, and even romance. A fascinating look at a bygone era.

    Condition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

  • by dovande8556
    Jan 12, 2024

    Sad tale if another time and treatment of a dreaded disease.

    Even though it’s used it’s in good condition. Subject matter about leprosy is not my choice! It’s a book club choice.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: goodwillsa

  • by bst_bs_udi6ey
    Apr 12, 2023

    Held my interest

    Very interesting book, I AM READING IT FOR bookclub

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: missyanddavid4ever

  • by mikemary101671
    Dec 14, 2022

    Compelling story

    A good read at a very reasonable price.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: alibrisbooks

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