num_pages: 336
description: An intimate story of friendship, a portrait of marriage, and a glimpse into the depths of loss - set in 1930's USA.On her deathbed, Isobel—mother, wife, and hat maker—recalls the haunting and fateful summer of 1936 when her world was transformed. After her husband Victor takes their sons away for the summer to a remote island, Isobel meets Cathryn, a woman who will forever change the way she looks at life. An intimate story of friendship, a portrait of marriage, and a glimpse into the depths of loss, the events of this summer become the prism that refracts the essence of Isobel's life.
language: English
title: These Granite Islands
titlecomplete: These Granite Islands
genres: Historical, American, Relationships, United States, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Adult Fiction, Contemporary, Mystery, Family
ratings_count: 1122
publisher: Back Bay Books