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Title	:	The Moonflower Vine
Author	:	Jetta Carleton
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 343 pages
Published	:	December 1st 1984 by Bantam Books (first published 1962)
Categories	:	Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Classics. Family

The Moonflower Vine

Jetta Carleton

Paperback | Pages: 343 pages

Rating: 3.94 | 4467 Users | 702 Reviews

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A timeless American classic rediscovered—an unforgettable saga of a heartland family.

On a farm in western Missouri during the first half of the twentieth century, Matthew and Callie Soames create a life for themselves and raise four headstrong daughters. Jessica will break their hearts. Leonie will fall in love with the wrong man. Mary Jo will escape to New York. And wild child Mathy's fate will be the family's greatest tragedy. Over the decades they will love, deceive, comfort, forgive—and, ultimately, they will come to cherish all the more fiercely the bonds of love that hold the family together.

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Original Title:	The Moonflower Vine
ISBN:	0553244221 (ISBN13: 9780553244229)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Matthew Soames, Callie Soames, Jessica Soames, Mary Soames, Leonie Soames, Mathy Soames
Setting:	Missouri(United States)

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This novel was a reading group pick and I loved it. It is completely American heartland family fiction with feisty daughters, a dad who is imperfect, and a long-suffering but wise mother.The writing is wonderful and fits the story perfectly. It reminded me of Rebecca West's The Fountain Overflows in the way it investigates the flaws of each family member. While it might feel old fashioned to a young woman reading it today, being set in the first half of the 20th century, I think Jetta Carleton

This is a beautifully written book. It is the portrait of the Soames family who live in rural Missouri. It follows their lives during the first half of the 20th century. The Soames family is composed of Matthew and Callie and their four daughters. There are 6 parts to the book and each part is given from the perspective of each family member. Almost like 6 intertwining short stories that span the family's lifetime.It made me stop to think about how each member of my family views the events that

A story of a Missouri family during the first half of the 20th century. Matthew and Callie Soames create a life for themselves and raise four headstrong daughters. One will break their hearts, one will fall in love with the wrong man, one escapes to New York, but wild child Mathy's fate will be the family's greatest tragedy. Over the decades, they will love, deceive, comfort, and forgive; and ultimately, they will cherish the bonds of love that hold them together.The story is told in turns by



I have re-read this book probably more often than any other book in my adult life. The story unfolds in rural Missouri over the first two-thirds of the 20th century, but its themes and its allure are timeless: family, faith, rebellion, secrets, love, independence, and time. Matthew and Callie Soames raise four daughters: Jessica, Leonie, Mary Jo, and Mathy. The book tells their stories one lifetime at a time, starting with the oldest daughter, Jessica, who introduces us to her parents and

I couldn't help making comparisons the whole time I was reading this to Little Women, although I liked this book more. The characters were dynamic and three-dimensional and I liked the approach of delving into the family members one-at-a-time. If I consider this a classic (as some people do), I loved it. If I compare it to other books I'm reading these days, it was still a great character study, but the it lacked some oomph. As a minor critique, I thought the section on Callie did not do her

This came to me with a lovely note from my mom telling me that she first read it at 13 and just found and re-read. With a recommendation like that, how could I go wrong ? It's a book of quiet longing, spare, and an interesting story of the Midwest and the depression era . A bit too sad to be a favorite, but I definitely feel that the vines of the story will hold me for a long time.