Patience & Sarah
by Isabel Miller
Taste attributes: romancedramahistoricalgay/lesbianslowfresh & originalwholesomeheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringlove conquers allcomplex relationshipsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA stirring romance novel that is grounded, fresh and intimate. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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5.0 / 5
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About This Book
"Set in the nineteenth century, Isabel Miller's classic lesbian novel traces the relationship between Patience White, a painter, and Sarah Dowling, a farmer, whose romantic bond does not sit well with the puritanical New England farming community in which they live.
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- Author
- Isabel Miller
- Published
- 1969
- Pages
- 192
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- Open Library
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