{"product_id":"first-friends-paperback","title":"First Friends - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarcia Willett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCass and Kate meet at school--and are firm friends for the rest of their lives. Both marry naval officers, but Cass's infidelity has far-reaching consequences for her children--and Kate's. Many of the characters in \u003ci\u003eFirst Friends\u003c\/i\u003e (published in the UK as \u003ci\u003eThose Who Serve\u003c\/i\u003e) reappear in later Marcia Willett novels, and we meet their children as well. As always, Marcia Willett's wise understanding of love, loss, marriage, and parenthood is conveyed with honesty, generosity, and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCass and Kate meet at school--and are firm friends for the rest of their lives. Both marry naval officers, but Cass's infidelity has far-reaching consequences for her children--and Kate's. Many of the characters in \u003ci\u003eFirst Friends\u003c\/i\u003e (published in the UK as \u003ci\u003eThose Who Serve\u003c\/i\u003e) reappear in later Marcia Willett novels, and we meet their children as well. As always, Marcia Willett's wise understanding of love, loss, marriage, and parenthood is conveyed with honesty, generosity, and compassion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for Marcia Willett \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThoroughly engrossing, with richly drawn characters, a mysterious locale, and a beautifully crafted plot...the perfect addition to your summer beach tote.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe South Florida Sun-Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eA Week in Winter\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy, Willett creates such fully dimensional characters that readers feel as if they should phone or e-mail them to keep in touch.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eRocky Mountain News\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eA Week in Winter\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders will enjoy the heartwarming ending, vibrant characters, and excellent depiction of the English countryside.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) on \u003ci\u003eA Summer in the Country\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTender and moving...a memorable and emotional read to be savored.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eRomantic Times BookReviews Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Children's Hour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Somerset, in the west country of England, \u003cb\u003eMarcia Willett\u003c\/b\u003e was the youngest of five girls. Her family was unconventional and musical, but Marcia chose to train as a ballet dancer. Unfortunately, her body did not develop with the classic proportions demanded by the Royal Ballet, so she studied to be a ballet teacher. Her first husband was a naval officer in the submarine service; their son, Charles, is now married and a clergyman. Her second husband, Rodney, himself a writer and broadcaster, encouraged Marcia to write fiction. \u003ci\u003eFirst Friends \u003c\/i\u003eis the first of several early novels published by Thomas Dunne Books; her more recent novels include \u003ci\u003eA Week in Winter, A Summer in the Country, The Children's Hour, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Birdcage.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 08, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47227254341881,"sku":"9780312306625","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/RUhzd21IV2ZDT2VHbVhCMWlHU0pLZz09.webp?v=1768279195","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/first-friends-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}