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Isle of Palms

By: Dorothea Benton Frank
Narrated by: Robin Miles
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Publisher's summary

Dorothea Benton Frank is a treasure of American letters with numerous New York Times best-sellers to her credit and a portfolio full of critical acclaim. “Mixing high drama and high jinks” (Booklist), her third Lowcountry novel follows the fortunes of the dysfunctional Abbot family.

Looking to set her life aright, Anna Lutz Abbot returns to her South Carolina lowcountry hometown. And as she attempts to right past wrongs, Anna receives help and support from a quirky cast of lovable locals sure to endear themselves to listeners.

©2003 Dorothea Benton Frank (P)2012 Recorded Books, LLC

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great book

I really love this story wasn't sure at first but it was a really good long story and had lots of twists and turns and it was a happy ending I love happy endings

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Great summer reading

I loved it. It kept me interested all the way through. Would recommend it.

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Better than the 2nd in the series

I've enjoyed the 1st and 3rd in the series, the 2nd less, but with so many books in the world to choose from, 3 of this series was enough... at least for now.

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Never disappointed

Dorothea Benton Frank never disappoints me when I either read or listen to her books. Love everything about the characters, narrators, the stories and the endless humor.
Above all my favorite author!

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A truly amazing performance!

This is the kind of presentation that is so wonderful in both prose and narration that it is very hard to put words to. The author’s descriptions are beautiful, the realistic dialogue between characters, as well as the thinking going on in the minds of several characters, are all done so well. Between this amazing author and the truly gifted narrator, I was immediately taken into this story. I’ll be thinking it over for years to come.

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fun book with great story

I loved how the end tied in with the beginning. so fun to listen to.

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A disappointment

I was turned off by the portrayal of Anna. At the beginning she got trashy with Arthur and then the reader was expected to put that aside as the story went on. Anna was up and down in terms of her character...not just complex...a bit immature

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At first I thought it would be too long BUT it was a great story!

Great twists and turns! Love the narrator! Very engaging story and I had to keep listening!

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I LOVE ALL THE LOW COUNTRY TALES!

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I am from an island town and I find such truth and peace in her stories. Can't wait for the next one.

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Loved it!

Never listened to this author before. OMG loved it. Such a great story! How have I missed her!

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