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The Landlady of Maple Avenue

Gillis, Suzanne Elizabeth

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The Landlady of Maple Avenue by Suzanne Elizabeth Gillis is a poignant and humorous literary family saga inspired by true events. Set in the 1950s, it follows the aging Marceline Gillis, an immigrant mother of seven, as she plots to reclaim her position as the matriarch and rightful landlady of a Victorian house on Maple Avenue. Battling family tensions, disappointments, and the grief of losing loved ones, Marceline navigates the complexities of power, ownership, and legacy within her tight-knit Catholic family. Her journey is filled with heartache and determination as she seeks validation after a lifetime of hardship. Gillis demonstrates remarkable skill in bringing the complex dynamics of a mid-20th century immigrant family to life in a way that modern readers can easily connect with. Her sharp wit shines through in the dialogue between family members, creating moments of levity that balance perfectly with the more poignant aspects of the story, and every character felt so real like they'd jumped straight out of a time machine.

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BOOKBABY

Bisac Major Subject

Fiction

Bisac Minor Subject

Family Life - General

Binding Type

Hardcover

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Length

9.0 Inches

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EAN

Width

6.0 Inches

Publication Date

1970-01-01

Height

1.2 Inches

ISBN 10

9798350979

Weight

1.76 Pounds

Book EAN

9798350979541

Target Audiance

Adults

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