House of the Seven Sisters

Skillfully wrought and imaginatively told, this enchanting first novel is the story of seven mysteriously exotic women--orphaned sisters who run a bakery in 1950's rural Holland. Witnessed through the eyes of the oldest sister's daughter, it follows the siblings as they mature and eventually leave the bakery in search of self-fulfillment and love. Each, however, will return to the fold heartbroken and disillusioned. After years of drudgery the sisters transform the bakery into a bustling supermarket. But just when success seems within reach, turmoil erupts, threatening the happiness and contentment they'd long suffered to achieve. Filled with humor, emotion, and wonder, here is a lovely tale sure to touch every reader's heart.