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Synopsis
"A portrait of a woman with all her frailties, strengths, failures and victories combining to prove that living a life is an accomplishment." -- "The Christina Science Monitor."
A woman coming of age early in the century had few choices... unless she had independent means. Bess Steed Garner inherits a legacy -- of wealth, determination, and desire. She loves one man with all her heart only to discover the price of such devotion. She struggles with the flaws of marriage and its irresistible rewards. She sets out to conquer high society and forces oil-rich Dallas to its knees. But her own daughter may break her heart... and the man she chooses may rob her of the one thing she prizes the most -- her manipulating, delightful, bossy, and believable independence. For Bess is a woman of independent means.
"Nothing about it is ordinary" -- "Los Angeles Times." "Wonderfully Appealing."-- "Publishers Weekly"
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Review
Irrestistible ... nothing about it is ordinary (LOS ANGELES TIMES)
A delightful reading of large, splashy doings in the small pond of an endearingly lively, bossy, responsible, and much-loving lady (KIRKUS REVIEWS)
Bess is so remarkable a character that I seem here to be reviewing not A WOMAN OF INDEPENDENT MEANS but the woman herself (NEW YORK TIMES)
Thanks to Hailey's splendid mastery of plain English, Bess illuminates the life of others as well as her own in deft, articulate, cursive strokes that any love of language will find irresistible (LOS ANGELES TIMES)
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* A bestselling sensation when first published in 1978 and told in letters; this is the story of the remarkable life of a woman of independent means at the turn of the century
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A Woman of Independent Means
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Avon Books (edition First Edition), 1979
ISBN 10: 0380423901
ISBN 13: 9780380423903
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Mass Market Paperback
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0380423901-7-1
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A Woman of Independent Means
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc, 1979
ISBN 10: 0380423901
ISBN 13: 9780380423903
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. A bestselling sensation when it was first published by Viking in 1978, A Woman of Independent Means has delighted millions of readers and was the inspiration for the television miniseries starring Sally Field.At the turn of the century, a time when women had few choices, Bess Steed Garner inherits a legacy--not only of wealth but of determination and desire, making her truly a woman of independent means. From the early 1900s through the 1960s, we accompany Bess as she endures life's trials and triumphs with unfailing courage and indomitable spirit: the sacrifices love sometimes requires of the heart, the flaws and rewards of marriage, the often-tested bond between mother and child, and the will to defy a society that demands conformity. Now, with this beautiful trade paperback edition, Penguin will introduce a new generation of readers to this richly woven story. . .and to Bess Steed Garner, a woman for all ages. Seller Inventory # 00101158440
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A Woman Of Independent Means
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Avon Books, New York, NY, 1978
ISBN 10: 0380423901
ISBN 13: 9780380423903
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A Woman of Independent Means
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0380423901I5N00
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A Woman of Independent Means
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HarperCollins Publishers, 1979
ISBN 10: 0380423901
ISBN 13: 9780380423903
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First Edition
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Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP84211952
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A Woman of Independent Means
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers, 1979
ISBN 10: 0380423901
ISBN 13: 9780380423903
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First Edition
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP96646446