Sister Water: A Novel

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. 6x1x8. Signed by author. First edition. Signed by author without inscription on title page. Tiny blemish to front joint, otherwise an exceptional copy. 1993 Hard Cover. 255 pp. Jessie Woolman and her family are suddenly faced with unforseen tragedy. Her mind is beginning to wander, and Ellen, her newly widowed daugher is being pursued by a mercenary man, Harvey Mack. Enter Sam Theopolis. Hired to care for Jessie, he becomes both Harvey's rival and a healing presence for all. That is, until crisis descends, and he, too, needs the protection of their innocent belief in the salvation of love....