Island Justice

by Elizabeth Winthrop

Book Overview

A beautifully observed novel in the tradition of Anne Tyler and Alice Hoffman, Island Justice subtly examines our notions of home, with the story of a woman who finds herself being drawn deeper into... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688169686
• ISBN13: 9780688169688
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Quill
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Double jeopardy

The author explores the subtleties of emotional abuse in one woman's relationship juxtaposed against the growing trust, friendship, and love another woman, who has been defensively independent, learns to express. I have been in both places, and so have many women and I learned a lot reading Island Justice. I've also lived on an island and know that Elizabeth Winthrop accurately portrays the conflict between life that confines and turns in on itself and the safety we feel in being known, accepted, and belonging. Island Justice is a beautifully written and compelling story about important issues.

Great read

Loved the way the author painted the islanders in such a way the reader felt familiar with them.

Couldn't put it DOWN!

I read this book in less than 2 days! I really felt myself involved with these characters, wondering what would happen and hoping for the best. Get THIS BOOK!

A very comfortable read -- enjoyed more than I expected.

I had previously seen this book reviewed in a leading magazine and thought I would give it a try. I found it to be very interesting with the focus being on the island's winter people, their code of community, their secrets, and their justice. At first I was disappointed at how the last 10-15 pages ended, but after I rolled the conclusion around in my head for a while, I realized the author had concluded the book in typical style of the islanders. They always handled their own situations without fanfare -- . An excellent read!

Island Justice was a joy to read!

I was captured by the book from the beginning. Not having experienced island life myself, I was fascinated by the "summer" and "year-round" mentality, intrigue and characters. Ms. Winthrop brought their trials, loves and interests to life. I would definately read another book by this author.