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| Songs of the Humpback Whale: A Novel in Five Voices | 
 enlarge | Author: Jodi Picoult
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Category: Book
List Price: $15.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (39 reviews)
Sales Rank: 7165
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 0743431014
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780743431019
ASIN: 0743431014
Publication Date: October 2, 2001
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Product Description
Sometimes finding your own voiceis a matter of listening to the heart.... Jodi Picoult's powerful novel portrays an emotionally charged marriage that changes course in one explosive moment....For years, Jane Jones has lived in the shadow of her husband, renowned San Diego oceanographer Oliver Jones. But during an escalating argument, Jane turns on him with an alarming volatility. In anger and fear, Jane leaves with their teenage daughter, Rebecca, for a cross-country odyssey charted by letters from her brother Joley, guiding them to his Massachusetts apple farm, where surprising self-discoveries await. Now Oliver, an expert at tracking humpback whales across vast oceans, will search for his wife across a continent -- and find a new way to see the world, his family, and himself: through her eyes.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 34 more reviews...
 Good book... August 24, 2008
This was again a good book. It is not my favorite from Jodi but definitely worth the read.
 Starts fairly confusing, ends shabbily July 1, 2008
I think the book started well, if a tad confusing.
Had to go back and forth a few tiimes to understand how it was written.
It was written from the future backward to the present and even the past. Trust me, pretty confusing.
For me, the end was dissappointing. No completion or closure especially after spending time detailing the story.
The male characters sometimes sounded real and other times, confusing also.
I would have rated this a 2 but in fairness, the story started off well.
 Didn't grab me May 6, 2008
This book failed to grab me and I couldn't finish it. The premise of the different view points was interesting, but I din't hear distinct styles for all these protagonists, it was like they all spoke with one voice. I also got confused as to who was who in relation to the other characters, had to go back lots of times. I wouldn't recommend this book.
 Great! April 13, 2008
Book in great condition. Received in a timely manner. Very happy with purchase.
great March 9, 2008
I love the way Jodi writes. I have read all her books and she has outdone herself again. A must read
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