Catching Genius [Paperback]

As children, Connie and Estella were best friends-until Estella was discovered to be a math prodigy, which led to the sisters' estrangement. Now, years later, they are forced to reunite on the Gulf Coast of Florida as they pack up their childhood home and ready it for sale. The reunion comes at a time when both Connie and Estella must come to terms with painful revelations and devastating consequences in their own lives. And once again, her sister's genius may alter Connie's life in ways she cannot control.Kristy was born in Tennessee and raised on the beaches of southwest Florida, where she still resides with her husband, Richard, and their dog.

Her first novel, Catching Genius, was published in March of 2007 and has become a book club favorite. Her second novel, Matters of Faith, was published in August of 2008 and has garnered great review coverage.

INTRODUCTION

A stunning debut that will leave readers of Jodi Picoult and Anita Shreve clamoring for more from this talented author. —Tasha Alexander, author of And Only to Deceive

[A] skillful rendering of a family's reckoning with its painful past... Kiernan proves she's a writer to be reckoned with. —Sara Gruen, USA Today bestselling author of Water for Elephants

The real thing: a rich, compelling, and deeply nuanced story. —Jon Clinch, author of FINN

In this touching debut novel by Kristy Kiernan, two estranged sisters are forced to make attempts at repairing their relationship when their mother puts their family home on a small island off the coast of Florida up for sale.

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