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The Swan House: A Novel
The Swan House: A Novel
The Swan House: A Novel
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The Swan House: A Novel

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Mary Swan Middleton has always taken for granted the advantages of her family's wealth. But a tragedy that touches all
of Atlanta sends her reeling in grief. When the family maid challenges her to reach out to the less fortunate as a way to ease her own pain, Mary Swan meets Carl--and everything changes. For although Carl is her opposite in nearly every way, he has something her privileged life could not give her. And when she seeks his help to uncover a mystery, she learns far more than she ever could have imagined.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateJul 1, 2001
ISBN9781441207166
The Swan House: A Novel

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    This is what I call Christian fiction at it's best. The story was moving and the characters grabbed my interest. The gospel message was hopeful and integrated into the story. The main character, Mary Swan, had a profound conversion experience that came out of her experiences and her responses. If you are a person that enjoys Christian fiction I easily can recommend this book.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    What a wonderful, tragic and yet, uplifting story. I was immersed into this book almost immediately and felt as if I were actually part of the book. Grief, faith, friendships, secrets, and civil rights are just a few of the subjects in this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will be looking for the rest of the Swan House Series!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Since I'm a rare Atlanta native, I found this book quite interesting. The main event, the plane crash at Orly in Paris, really happened, and the book centers on that to some degree. The main character, Mary Swan, loses her mother in the crash. There really is a Swan House in Atlanta - no relation to the main character. Mary Swan learns a lot about her mother and herself. This is a Christian book with a strong message about love and acceptance on many levels, even concerning civil rights issues.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    This book was so preachy, I slogged through it because it was a book club selection. Not very well written but the story was okay.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Mary Swan Middleton has always taken for granted the advantages of her family's wealth. But a tragedy that touches all of Atlanta sends her reeling in grief.When the family maid challenges her to reach out to the less fortunate as a way to ease her own pain, Mary Swan meets Carl-and everything changes. For although Carl is her opposite in nearly every way, he has something her privileged life could not give he. And when she seeks his help to uncover a mystery, she learns far more than she could ever have imagined.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This book has many mysteries to solve as well as romance, family troubles and Christian values. It's very well written. if you're looking for a Christian novel that isn't the run of the mill love story same old same old, you need to read this book!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Glorious book. I really enjoy the beautiful word pictures painted by this author. Her writing makes me long to visit the south. Her characters are flawed, vulnerable and so real.

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