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Skylight Confessions | 
 enlarge | Author: Alice Hoffman
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  42 reviews
Sales Rank: 8662
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 0316017876
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780316017879
ASIN: 0316017876
Publication Date: February 11, 2008
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Product Description
Writing at the height of her powers, Alice Hoffman conjures three generations of a family haunted by love.
Cool, practical, and deliberate, John is dreamy Arlyn's polar opposite. Yet the two are drawn powerfully together even when it is clear they are bound to bring each other grief. Their difficult marriage leads them and their children to a house made of glass in the Connecticut countryside, to the avenues of Manhattan, and to the blue waters of Long Island Sound. Glass breaks, love hurts, and families make their own rules. Ultimately, it falls to their grandson, Will, to solve the emotional puzzle of his family and of his own identity. (2006)
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 Not Hoffman's best July 5, 2008
The book started off pretty good, but about halfway, I felt like it repeated itself. I am a Hoffman fan, but this book truly was not one I would recommend. The characters were unbelievable. I disliked Sam and his sister, although I know that was not the intent of the author. I found myself skimming the last 4 or 5 chapters just to finish it.
The ending was pretty bad too.
 Good, quick read July 4, 2008
Overall, the book was interesting and consuming.
The beginning was a little odd. These two said very little and then were in bed. He regretted it and, childishly, tried to get away. She followed hilm and ended up the love of his life.
Although he neglected her, he silently tried to do right by her. He raised her two children, but he was extremely distant. He was afraid to show love, and this trait rubbed off on his children.
This was a story of loss and emotional pain. It is a illustration of a dis-functional family.
Great Summer Reading June 2, 2008
I've read some of the other reviews here and decided to add my own view. This is the first novel I read by Hoffman and I'm impressed. I couldn't put the book down and read it over the weekend, loving the end of the book.
I have read here that Hoffman writes "magical" stories, but I found this one to be very grounded, very real life like, if it did happen somewhere ... especially in CT!!!
I recomend this novel to anyone who likes being drawn in to the story and feel the emotions of the characters.
Alice Hoffman is a satisfying author. May 31, 2008
Once again Alice Hoffman proves why she is such an interesting writer. Although her themes of slightly supernatural characters are her formula for each book she handles them in such different ways. This book is no exception and is welcome departure from some of her previous "witch" themes. Her characters are interesting and fully developed. Most important she makes them so fascinating and poignant that you don't want to stop reading until you get to the end. I liked the closure of this book because of the realistic way her characters bring conclusion to their life's dilemna. I can't say it was a happy ending such as you find in Practical Magic however it was a sensible one that did not leave you feeling cheated by the characters.
Hoffman light, but good April 16, 2008
another good Hoffman book, not as intense or complex as some of her past stuff, but definitely a good, quick read...enjoyed the characters immensely
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