The Excellent Lombards

Grand Central Publishing. Softcover. Very Good. The Excellent Lombards" (ISBN: 9781455564200): "The Excellent Lombards" is a novel written by Jane Hamilton that delves into the life of Mary Frances Lombard, known as Frankie, as she navigates the challenges and complexities of her family's apple orchard in Wisconsin. The novel captures Frankie's coming-of-age journey and her deep connection to the orchard, which has been in her family for generations. As she grows up, Frankie must confront the reality of change and the future of the orchard, which is in jeopardy due to various factors. Hamilton's storytelling skillfully weaves themes of family, tradition, and the passage of time, offering a poignant exploration of what it means to preserve a cherished way of life while embracing the inevitability of change. Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear. May have remainder marks, often with a black dot or similar mark, to the top or bottom edge of the book.