She lives in rural minnesota with her husband, robert, and their four children. In 2007, meissner moved back to southern california. Right from childhood, susan was interested in writing. This time she gifts us with a trip to florence, home of art and story. In the girl in the glass the stories of these three women wind themselves together with florence as. The girl in the glass by susan meissner september 30, 2012 at 11. The novel has dual timelines, the present and renaissance times.
The girl in the glass by susan meissner, paperback. There are three major people for each story, marguerite editor, nora medici woman who speaks through paintings, and sofia who wants to write a book about nora. The girl in the glass confirmed susan meissner as one of my favorite contemporary novelists. Most of the descriptions found in the book were new to me. Susan meissner is an american author from san diego, california that is best known for writing historical fiction and fiction with a christian slant. Susan meissner writes three stories in the book the girl in the glass. Ive liked the two novels ive read by susan meissner the shape of mercy and the girl in the glass. Since she was a child, meg has dreamed of taking a promised tri. Marguerite has issues with love, her fathers love and boyfriends love. Before considering publication, megs editors arent sure if the familial claim or voices need to be addressed first. The girl in the glass by susan meissner timeslip fiction. Read the girl in the glass a novel by susan meissner available from rakuten kobo. The girl in the glass by susan meissner is my first reading of this writer. Susan meissner published 2012 this is quite the book.
This week im reading the girl in the glass by american author susan meissner and the story is set in florence, italy. The girl in the glass renaissance is a word with hope infused in every letter. Books by susan meissner writers similar to susan meissner. When her lessthanreliable dad finally tells meg to book the trip, she hopes that the experience will heal the fissures left on her life by her parents divorce. List of books by author susan meissner thriftbooks. Susan meissner lifted her book to the level of poetry at the same time she drew me in so deeply to the story that i was lost in the world she created.
The girl in the glass by susan meissner booksamillion. Buy the girl in the glass by susan meissner from waterstones today. However, the ending was so satisfying that i find myself, once again, waiting for meissners next book. Meisssner was born the second child of three siblings, and always had a penchant for writing from a very young age. The third page mentions two great pieces of art from the renaissance. The girl in the glass is a compelling story that left me begging the world to stop long enough to savor its pages. An american girls life changes forever when her german immigrant parents are interned in a ww2 texas internment camp. Susan meissner is an awardwinning author whose books include the shape of mercy, lady in waiting, and a sound among the trees. See all books authored by susan meissner, including a fall of marigolds, and secrets of a charmed life, and more on thriftbooks. Author of the girl in the glass as well as a sound among the trees and the shape of mercy its a pleasure having awardwinning novelist susan meissner here with us today to talk about her newest book from waterbrook press, the girl in the glass, a partcontemporary, part historical novel set in florence, italy. Susan meissner born 1961 is an american author, columnist, and the former editor of a weekly newspaper meissner was born and raised in san diego, california, where she attended point loma nazarene university. When her dad finally tells meg to book the trip, she prays that the experience will heal the fissures left on her life by her parents divorce.
Renaissance is a word with hope infused in every letter. Praise for the girl in the glass the girl in the glass is possibly the most beautiful book ive ever read. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. My first glimpse of david standing alone in an alcove is one of my most. The girl in the glass by susan meissner waterstones. Liane moriarty kristin hannah adriana trigiani ruth reichl kate morton jojo moyes lisa see christina baker kline jodi picoult helen simonson. The girl in the glass by susan meissner penguin random house. The girl in the glass by susan meissner fantastic fiction. Mary connealy, author of the kincaid brides series the girl in the glass is a compelling story that left me begging the world to stop long enough to savor its pages. Susan meissner is a usa today bestselling author of historical fiction with more than half a million books in print in fifteen languages. The title of this book is the girl in the glass and it was written by susan meissner. Susan meissner is a multitalented personality who established herself as an author, speaker and journalist. The girl in the glass by susan meissner 2012, paperback.
Susan meissner is an award winning newspaper columnist, pastors wife, high school journalism instructor and author of why the sky is blue, a window to the world, and the remedy for regret. Waterbrook press the chance to travel the globe and view the worlds finest masterpieces up close allows us. Susan meissner is a multipublished author, speaker and writing workshop leader with a background in community journalism. Michelangelos sculpture of david and botticellis painting, primavera. Susan meissners the girl in the glass was featured on usa todays happily ever after blog as a top pick for 2012. The girl in the glass by susan meissner waterbrook. She is an author, speaker and writing workshop leader with a background in community journalism. The girl in the glass ebook by susan meissner rakuten kobo. It seems to be in the voice of nora, a medici princess from the 1500s. The girl in the glass by susan meissner book cover, description, publication history. Since she was a child, meg has dreamed of taking a promised trip to florence, italy, and being able to finally step into the place captured in a picture at her grandmothers house. Books by susan meissner authors like susan meissner.
The paperback of the the girl in the glass by susan meissner at. The girl in the glass susan meissner jennifer rumberger. Susans parents were avid readers and naturally susan got interested in stories particularly contemporaryfiction. In minnesota, meissner was the editor of a weekly newspaper. She is the wife of an air force chaplain and a mother of four young adults. Susan meissner is a master storyteller who weaves times and characters together with writing that paints perfect images. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. I will admit, im not one to be wellversed in italian art or the ancient families of florence. Theyre technically christian fiction, but theres no real message and the christianity isnt heavyhanded, so i would easily recommend it to people who enjoyed gentle reads and didnt mind a brief mention of god andor prayer. Secrets of charmed life, a goodreads finalist for best historical fiction 2015. There are three major people for each story, marguerite editor, nora medici woman. Buy a cheap copy of girl in the glass book by susan meissner. A line of women with a heritage of loss since she was a child, meg has dreamed of taking a promised trip to florence and finally step into the place captured in a picture at her italian grandmothers house.
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