Practical Magic

Hoffman, Alice

ISBN 10: 0425152499 / ISBN 13: 9780425152492

Published by Berkley (edition ), 1996

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 # 0425152499-7-1

Synopsis:

Longing to escape the Massachusetts hometown that has always blamed their family for whatever goes wrong, Gillian and Sally respectively marry and run away but are drawn back by a seemingly magical force. Reprint. NYT.

Review: "A beautiful, moving book about the power of love and the desires of the heart."

"Charmingly told, and a good deal of fun."

A beautiful, moving book about the power of love and the desires of the heart. Denver Post
Charmingly told, and a good deal of fun. TheNew York Times Book Review

One of her most lyrical works...Hoffman is at her best. San Francisco Chronicle Book Review
Written with a light hand and rhythm...Practical Magic has the pace of a fairy tale but with the impact of accomplished fiction. People
Hoffman's best...readers will relish this magical tale. Denver Post
A sweet, sweet story that like the best fairy tales says more than at first it seems to. New York Daily News
[Hoffman] has proved once again her potency as a storyteller, combining the mundane with the fantastic in a totally engaging way. The Orlando Sentinel
Hoffman's writing has plenty of power. Her best sentences are like incantations they won't let you get away. Kirkus Reviews

Witches and ghosts, spells and sleight-of-hand weave a fanciful atmospehere in Alice Hoffman's tender comedy about clairvoyance, spells, and family ties. The Miami Herald

A cosmic romance leavened with just the right touch of pragmatism and humor. Booklist
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"A beautiful, moving book about the power of love and the desires of the heart."--Denver Post

"Charmingly told, and a good deal of fun."--The New York Times Book Review

"One of her most lyrical works...Hoffman is at her best."--San Francisco Chronicle Book Review

"Written with a light hand and rhythm...Practical Magic has the pace of a fairy tale but with the impact of accomplished fiction."--People

"Hoffman's best...readers will relish this magical tale."--Denver Post

"A sweet, sweet story that like the best fairy tales says more than at first it seems to."--New York Daily News

"[Hoffman] has proved once again her potency as a storyteller, combining the mundane with the fantastic in a totally engaging way."--The Orlando Sentinel

"Hoffman's writing has plenty of power. Her best sentences are like incantations--they won't let you get away."--Kirkus Reviews

"Witches and ghosts, spells and sleight-of-hand weave a fanciful atmospehere in Alice Hoffman's tender comedy about clairvoyance, spells, and family ties."--The Miami Herald

"A cosmic romance leavened with just the right touch of pragmatism and humor."--Booklist

Bibliographic Details

Title: Practical Magic
Publisher: Berkley (edition )
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Condition: Fair