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This beautifully crafted and perceptive work of fiction spans some fifty years of Hope Koop's life in the second half of the 20th century, from traditionalism to feminism and beyond. David Bergen has created an indelible portrait of a seemingly ordinary woman who struggles to acc...

Esther Maile is an American renting a house in Thailand from the richer, more popular Christine. When Christine is caught by an ocean wave and drowns, the police arrive and confuse Esther for Christine. For someone who would prefer to be anyone but herself, this is the perfect so...

In the small Alberta town of Tomorrow, young Arthur yearns for a larger life. His father prefers the love of horses and good books, while his mother is guided by practicality and her faith. Bev, his rough-edged brother, chooses action over thinking. Among them is the solitary Art...

"In Out of Mind, David Bergen delves into the psyche of Lucille Black, mother, grandmother, lover, psychiatrist, and analyst of self, who first appeared in Bergen's bestselling novel The Matter with Morris. Although adept at probing the lives of others, Lucille has become untethe...

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of dinosaurs and the environment in which they lived. Includes 10 fold-out pages with life-size illustrations.

Scout observes her father defend a black man in a small Alabama town; an ex-con stalks the family of the lawyer who sent him away; an anthropology professor becomes embroiled in Middle East intrigue; a New York accountant develops amnesia after a power outage; follows the head ps...

The professional and personal stories of a group of brilliant but often emotionally challenged attorneys.

"Away from the Dead is set in the chaotic times of the Russian revolution, and traces the lives of various characters connected through love and family and loyalty. The novel follows the lives of a bookseller south of Kiev who deserts the army and writes poetry to his lover back ...

The professional and personal stories of a group of brilliant but often emotionally challenged attorneys.

Tells an epic story of military strategy, politics, romance, and family conflict set against the backdrop of world events from 1938 through the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Follows naval officer Victor "Pug" Henry as he is sent to Berlin as the U.S. Naval attaché. Sh...

Described as "a 'Franny and Zooey' for the 21st century", Bergen's third novel tells the story of 16-year-old Mason Crowe and the women he encounters. An intelligent and humourous portrait of the innocence, wisdom and yearning of youth.

"From the streets of Danang, where a boy falls in with an American missionary, to the Canadian prairies, where an aging rancher finds himself smitten and a teenage boy's infatuation reveals his naiveté, and a young woman in a cloistered Mennonite community is torn between faith ...

The professional and personal stories of a group of brilliant but often emotionally challenged attorneys.

Reveals many never-before-heard stories and opinions from the legendary leaders of the modern U.S. Army. Their accounts reveal the big changes that have transformed the U.S. military from the first troops to enter Vietnam to the last combat troops to exit Afghanistan, explaining ...

Jerry's perfect life is now a perfect mess. Days before his daughter's wedding, he met Steve, the father of the groom. Look on the bright side, Jerry. You're not losing a daughter. You're gaining a madman. Steve says he's a copier salesman but his splashy lifestyle, not to mentio...