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Talk before sleep: a novel
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Published:
New York. : Ballantine Books, 2006.
Physical Desc:
219 pages ; 21 cm
Lexile measure:
570L
Rating:
570L
Status:
Central
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Unforgettable . . . Truth rings forth clearly from every page. . . . One minute you’re laughing, the next you’re crying. . . . You’ll want to give a copy to every good woman friend you have.”—The Charlotte Observer
What do you say when you know you don’t have forever? Ruth has been Ann’s closest friend for years—her confidante, her solace, her comic relief, her tutor in life’s mysterious ways. So when Ruth becomes ill, Ann is there for her without question. After all, it is Ruth who encouraged Ann to become who she is, Ruth whose rebellious, eccentric spirit provided the perfect counterpoint to Ann’s conventional, safe outlook. And so the friends go on as they always have . . . gossiping, consoling, and sharing intimate secrets—but with the knowledge that each shared evening could be their last.
Acclaimed author Elizabeth Berg has created a searing novel about the strength and salvation of women’s friendships. Deeply moving and surprisingly funny, Talk Before Sleep is an intimate, uncensored portrait of love and loss, struggle and resilience.

“Tender and irreverent by turns, [Talk Before Sleep] offers mature, intelligent and buoyant spirit, like a very good friend.”—Houston Post
“Entertaining, finely crafted . . . Berg tackles serious issues with grace.”—San Francisco Chronicle
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Format:
Book
Edition:
Ballantine Books trade pbk. ed.
Language:
English
ISBN:
0345491254, 9780345491251
UPC:
9780345491251
Lexile measure:
570

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Includes a reader's guide.
Target Audience
570L,Lexile
Target Audience
Decoding demand: 96 (very high),Semantic demand: 100 (very high),Syntactic demand: 84 (very high),Structure demand: 86 (very high),Lexile
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APA Citation (style guide)

Berg, E. (2006). Talk before sleep: a novel. Ballantine Books trade pbk. ed. New York., Ballantine Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Berg, Elizabeth. 2006. Talk Before Sleep: A Novel. New York., Ballantine Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Berg, Elizabeth, Talk Before Sleep: A Novel. New York., Ballantine Books, 2006.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Berg, Elizabeth. Talk Before Sleep: A Novel. Ballantine Books trade pbk. ed. New York., Ballantine Books, 2006.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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