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Автор Мэри Монро

“Mary Alice Monroe has become the premier nature writer among southern novelists. ”

—New York Times bestselling author Pat Conroy

Praise for the Lowcountry Summer Trilogy

The Summer Wind

“Monroe reveals a variety of insights . . . with perception, wit and intelligence . . . [and] imbues her setting with such color and chemistry that any reader will be pining to visit after only a few pages into this book. Her characters soak up the atmosphere and so do the readers. . . . Monroe captures the essence and spreads it on her pages, and she does it with stories that touch the mind and the heart of her readers. The Summer Wind may be part of a trilogy, but it is also a stand-alone story of depth and compassion. It is the perfect beach read, and a whole lot more. ”

—The Huffington Post

“Distinct, complex, and endearing characters . . . Mary Alice Monroe continues to make Charleston proud with her authentic and purposeful writings. ”

—Charleston Magazine

“Monroe’s vivid imagery of the Lowcountry’s smells, tastes and sights brings you up to the door of the Sea Breeze, so even if you’re at home far from the ocean, you can imagine yourself there. ”

—The Herald-Sun

“Monroe deftly explores the unique problems each woman faces. . . .

These are modern women addressing the prickly questions of identity and purpose in today’s world, a world very different from the one their grandmother knew as a young bride. . . . Written with convincing Southern charm and thoughtfulness, The Summer Wind explores the bonds of sisterhood and the challenges of modern womanhood with warmth and genuine affection. ”

—BookPage

“A series I urge everyone to get into, it makes the perfect beach read and I know you will be fully invested in this family as much as I am. ”

—A Southern Girls Bookshelf

“The second book in the Lowcountry Summer Trilogy, The Summer Wind . . . pulls at your heart strings even more than the first. ”

—Posting for Now

“The perfect summertime beach read. And even after the summer season is long gone, you can pick it up and be back at the beach in no time flat. ”

—Maurice on Books

The Summer Girls

“Monroe knows her characters like no one else could, and her portrayals of the summer girls are subtle, realistic, carefully crafted, and pitch-perfect. ”

—Publishers Weekly

“More than just a beautifully written, moving portrayal of three sisters finding themselves and each other after years of separation . . . [The Summer Girls] deals head-on with significant issues so skillfully woven into the narrative that I often stopped to consider the import of what I’d just read. If you’re a dedicated environmentalist, this book is a must-read. If you’re just someone who enjoys a good story, you’ll get that, too, and much more. ”

—New York Times bestselling author Cassandra King

“This book contains drama, humor, and romance which any good summer read does. Plus it has the message about the care and treatment of dolphins. Monroe is an expert at making this blend and The Summer Girls is one of her most successful efforts. ”