The hope chest
Subtitle: a novel
By: Viola Shipman
Edition: First U.S. edition.
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9781250105073; 9781250137630
Subjects: Families; Fiction
Description: "The Hope Chest is a deeply emotional novel about three people who have seemingly lost all hope until one woman's heirloom hope chest is rediscovered in the attic, along with its contents and secrets. Mattie is a fiercely independent woman battling ALS; Don, her deeply devoted husband is facing a future without his one true love; and Rose, their struggling caregiver, is a young, single mother who feels trapped in her life. With each item that is discovered--including a beloved doll, family dishes, an embroidered apron, and an antique Christmas ornament--the hope chest connects Mattie, Don and Rose to each other and not only helps them find hope again in the face of overwhelming life challenges but also brings new meaning to family"--