Sister Noon (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780452283282)

Loosely based in historical fact, Sister Noon is a wryly funny, playfully mysterious, and totally subversive novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Jane Austen Book Club.

Lizzie Hayes, a member of the San Francisco elite, is a seemingly docile, middle-aged spinster praised for her volunteer work with the Ladies Relief and Protection Society Home, or "The Brown Ark". All she needs is the spark that will liberate her from the ruling conventions.

When the wealthy and well-connected, but ill-reputed Mary Ellen Pleasant shows up at the Brown Ark, Lizzie is drawn to her. It is the beautiful, but mysterious Mary Ellen, an outcast among the women of the elite because of her notorious past and her involvement in voodoo, who will eventually hold the key to unlocking Lizzie's rebellious nature.

Author: Karen Joy Fowler
ISBN-10: 0452283280
ISBN-13: 9780452283282
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Language: English
Published: 05/28/2002
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 8.02h x 5.38w x 0.79d

Review Citation(s):
BookPage 06/01/2002 pg. 25
Romantic Times 10/01/2002 pg. 45 - Excellent
New York Times 09/15/2002 pg. 28