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Take Me Back: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Sally Mandel (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 52 ratings
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A novel of three generations of twentieth-century women by a New York Times–bestselling author who “will inspire you with love, laughter and courage” (Luanne Rice, author of The Secret Language of Sisters).
 
Even in her twilight years, Lily Adams is an inspiration and a source of strength to those around her. Perhaps none is more touched by her presence than her granddaughter, Amy—who will find Lily her unlikely savior when a crisis unfolds.
 
In this multigenerational family saga, we watch Lily reflect on her past and present, and meet three generations of the Adams, sharing their loves, their weaknesses, and their hardships—and we are reminded of the impact we can have on the people who surround us, even in the mere echo of ourselves after we have gone.
 
Take Me Back is a poignant novel from an author who “illuminates our deepest hopes and secret fears, showing us what matters most” (Deborah Smith, author of The Stone Flower Garden).

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SALLY MANDEL is the author of seven novels: Heart and Soul;Out of the Blue; A Time to Sing;Portrait of a Married Woman; Quinn; Change of Heart, and Take Me Back, published by DiversionBooks in September 2013. Change of Heart was on The New York Times bestseller list for ten weeks. The film rights were sold to Columbia Pictures.

Mandel spent two years writing for television's Guiding Light and was awarded an Emmy in 1992. Two of her screenplays have been optioned and she is a two-time winner of the Montage/HBO Screenwriting Competition.
She lives in New York City with her husband, and is at work on a new novel.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07H184H3S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Diversion Books (September 13, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 13, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4121 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 199 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 52 ratings

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Sally Mandel

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SALLY MANDEL is the author of seven novels: Heart and Soul (Ballantine); Out of the Blue (Ballantine); A Time to Sing (McGraw Hill/Harper-Collins); Portrait of a Married Woman (Bantam); Quinn (Delacorte/Dell); Change of Heart (Delacorte/Dell), and Take Me Back, which will be published by DiversionBooks in September 2013. Change of Heart was on The New York Times bestseller list for ten weeks. The film rights were sold to Columbia Pictures.

Mandel spent two years writing for television’s Guiding Light and was awarded an Emmy in 1992. Two of her screenplays have been optioned and she is a two-time winner of the Montage/HBO Screenwriting Competition.

She lives in New York City with her husband, and is at work on a new novel.

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Turbo
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read !
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2014
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Wonderful insightful writing ! ...Touching unforgettable vivid characters ... Thank God Sally is back !
You may have met folks like these in your own life - but even if not - you will appreciate the
lessons to be learned ...
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luciefuentes
4.0 out of 5 stars A very beautiful, poetic and realistic story about love and life.
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2013
Magnificent!

Do not be fooled by the synopsis that does not prepare the reader to the beauty of words, text and poignant story of the Adam's family wonderfully told by an amazing author.

Frankly, by reading the summary my curiosity was not piqued. I could have easily miss this book. But when Angela contacted me to participate to this tour something caught my attention... Today, I am delighted to have opened this wonderful novel!

From the first lines of the introduction, written by the author, I had a lump in my throat...
Determined, Sally Mandel takes courageously up her pen after a brain injury. While insurmountable obstacles stood in her way, her resolution to succeed in writing again was the prime mover of my desire to devour this book.
Such a passion for writing could only be reflected in the story and this is a beautiful example of courage given by the author.

By following the last days of Lily Adams' life, I was immediately caught by the author's style and humor behind her character. The ending of a rich life, lived by a complex woman that we will discover through her relationship with her daughter, Stella, and her daughter Amy. Also through the men who have marked the lives of the ones she loves. The relationships of this three generations of women are very well told especially the sad or joyous events experienced through life and love.

Far from being depressing, this story is full of hope and life!

The reader follows the characters and the more they reveal of themselves, the more you want to listen to them, to know and support them.

Sally Mandel gives also a great view about the loss of a loved one. The pain and suffering can be sometimes a devastating presence, if it is not put to rest, and if it is a source of guilt. But it can also become an incredible force, an inspiration to live if we choose to honor and celebrate its life. It's poignant!

A very beautiful, poetic and realistic story about love and life. The ending made ​​me shed a tear as I was touched by this exquisitely narrative!

Lucie
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Kristin Durham
3.0 out of 5 stars Kritters Ramblings
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2013
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A book told in short stories that are linked by the narrators being all in the same family. From grandmother, daughter to granddaughter and some of the men in their lives, the short stories jumped from time to time and at times felt a little disjointed.

Lily Adams, the grandmother, was the central character, but her family definitely took center stage at times and each had issues that they were trying to deal with - from drugs, to abusive relationships to job dissatisfaction the author put almost any negative personal struggle in the book.
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Stronghold
5.0 out of 5 stars An inspirational story, a wonderful author
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2013
I am touched almost beyond words at reading the preface to this remarkable work. Sally Mandel is a talented author and an amazing human being.
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Rachel Tremblay
4.0 out of 5 stars it makes light of some serious stuff that should be approached perhaps with a bit more deference but otherwise a great way to ge
Reviewed in Canada on October 3, 2016
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since everything is in cartoony joke format, it makes light of some serious stuff that should be approached perhaps with a bit more deference but otherwise a great way to get kids interested...
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shoestopper
4.0 out of 5 stars interesting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2014
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I didn't mind this method of seemingly linking a series of short stories as the characters seemed very alive and individual. That said I did skip some chapters because of the short story effect and then went back to have a look at what I had missed. It was a bit late for that as I had the story. I have read much worse novels and this was not boring in the least which for me is important
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swissmad
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Was not able to put it down until I ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2014
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Fantastic Was not able to put it down until I had read it all. Then had to get the rest of her books
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frances tupman
1.0 out of 5 stars very disjointed
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 19, 2014
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I enjoyed each chapter but they did not flow, at the beginning I thought I was reading short stories and not related stories
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Ellen
4.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2014
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This book was interesting and exciting. The character's and their various demons come alive. I particularly like the Gran the main character. She reminded me how a gran should be. Lovely read. New author for me so will look at mire Sally Mandel books.

ELLEN
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