The Evolution of Jane by Cathleen Schine
We should rejoice in a rare book like The Evolution of Jane . . . A beautifully descriptive travelogue of the Galapagos . . . wrapped around a rollicking family saga tinged with hints of sexual intrigue. Barbara Kingsolver, New York Times Book ReviewWonderfully ingenious . . . Very funny, very smart. Los Angeles Times Book Review
Classy, intelligent fun. People
In some mysterious family feud or unintended slight, Jane Barlow Schwartz lost a friend, her cousin and soul mate Martha. Years later, surrounded by the exotic wildlife of the Galapagos, Jane and Martha meet again. Amid the antics of blue-footed boobies and red-lipped batfish, Jane sets off on a quest through her family history to pinpoint the moment when Martha was no longer the Martha she knew, when the happiest part of her life lapsed into extinction. In the process, she ponders instinct, natural selection, and the oddities of evolution that transform us, examining the origin of species alongside the origins of who we come to be.
Hilarious. Harper s BazaarClever . . . Equal parts fascinating science lesson and love story. Mademoiselle
Crackles with energy, wit and laughter . . . Schine is a great speculator in the commodities of life. Boston Globe
CATHLEN SCHINE is the author of many novels, most recently The Three Weissmanns of Westport, as well as the international bestseller The Love Letter and Alice in Bed, To the Bird House, She Is Me, and The New Yorkers.
Schine, Cathleen: - Cathleen Schine is the author of They May Not Mean To, But They Do, The Three Weissmanns of Westport, and The Love Letter, among other novels. She has contributed to The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, The New York Times Magazine, and The New York Times Book Review. She lives in Los Angeles.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780395826577 |
| ISBN 10 | 0395826578 |
| Title | The Evolution of Jane |
| Author | Cathleen Schine |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
| Year published | 1998-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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