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In this remarkable new novel, Belva Plain creates a brilliant portrayal of a man's descent from idealistic beginnings into a world of dishonesty and greed--and of the two women who love him. Robb MacDaniel, a schoolteacher with noble intentions, comes into a little money, enabling him to go to law school. Upon graduation, he goes to work for a fine, honorable firm, and marries the daughter of the senior partner, leaving behind the hometown girl he had planned to wed. From then on his career brings enormous successes but then takes a shocking turn that changes his life, the life of his family, and reverberates into the next generation. With the magic of a born storyteller,New York Timesbestselling author Belva Plain unfolds the devastating tale of a man whose dreams come true.Fortune's Handis a novel of temptation, betrayal, and greed--and of the redeeming power of love.Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Audio Publishing Group
ISBN-100553526057
ISBN-139780553526059
eBay Product ID (ePID)297721
Product Key Features
Publication Year1999
TopicLegal, General
Book TitleFortune's Hand
LanguageEnglish
GenreFiction
AuthorBelva Plain
Dimensions
Item Height1.2in.
Item Length7.1in.
Item Weight5.8 Oz
Item Width4.2in.
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"An accomplished storyteller." --The Washington Post "Belva Plain is in a class by herself." --The New York Times "One of her most convincing tales of personal choice and human weakness." --Publishers Weekly, "An accomplished storyteller." --The Washington Post "Belva Plain is in a class by herself." --The New York Times "One of her most convincing tales of personal choice and human weakness." --Publishers Weekly From the Paperback edition.
Dewey Decimal813.54
Edition DescriptionAbridged Edition