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Frances and Bernard
Frances and Bernard | Carlene Bauer
9 posts | 8 read | 13 to read
It is not love at first sight for Frances and Bernard.She finds him faintly ridiculous while he sees her as aloof. But after that first meeting, Bernard writes Frances a letter which changes everything and soon they are immersed in the kind of fast, deep friendship that can alter the course of lives. They find their way to New York and discover cramped West Village kitchens, rowdy cocktail parties stocked with the sharp-witted and glamorous, taxis that can take you anywhere at all and long talks along the Hudson River as the lights of the Empire State Building blink on above. Irresistibly witty and deeply moving, Frances and Bernard is a story of kindred spirits and the people who help us discover who we are.
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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled
Frances and Bernard | Carlene Bauer
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Book haul from Cavalier House Books at the #Louisianameetup this weekend! Lots of great finds and got to meet Littens IRL! ❤️😁 #CavalierHouseBooks

merelybookish Great stack! I've had Frances and Bernard on my TBR for a while. 6y
BarbaraBB Hope you had a great time together! 6y
Zelma Ooh, I didn‘t realize you had gotten Nimona. 😍 6y
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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @zelma I couldn‘t help myself 🤷‍♀️ 6y
everlocalwest Yes! Nimona is wonderful!!! 💙💙 6y
Chasing_Pages Love the Fever series! 6y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @Chasing_pages good to know! Im excited to start it! 6y
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SledgeReader
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Bailedbailed

Dear Frances and Bernard,
Although I typically love epistolary novels, I have to break up with you. Your voices are so similar it‘s difficult to distinguish who is writing. And your constant whining just annoys me and makes me sad. I‘m counting you as a full read because I only have 75 pages left. Best wishes, SledgeReader

KateFulfordAuthor If you like good character development, a smart plot and a sassy narrative, may I recommend my debut to you? See the link for reviews and more. 7y
SledgeReader @KateFulfordAuthor I‘m on it! Thanks!!! 7y
Cinfhen Classy breakup letter 🙌🏻❤️ 7y
SledgeReader @Cinfhen You gotta be gentle-especially when they try so hard!! 7y
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cathysaid
Frances and Bernard | Carlene Bauer
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A snapshot of a relationship from beginning to end, presented through a series of letters. What started off as entertaining and witty repartee became a bit too overwrought (for my tastes) by the end, but overall an engaging read.

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cathysaid
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Ain't that the truth!!

#currentlyreading

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cathysaid
Frances and Bernard | Carlene Bauer
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Came across this quote last night. It's one of the best descriptions of the struggle with depression that I've read in a long time. For those like me that live with depression, it can be soothing to see emotions so perfectly put into words. Somehow these words help make the struggle manageable and prove that others truly can understand, even when it doesn't always seem like it. Depression lies, but we know better. 👊

Cinfhen That is a beautiful description - and I'm glad to know there are authors who recognize the struggle and are able to articulate the feelings, and bring you comfort 💛 (edited) 8y
cathysaid @cinfen Thanks 💕. I suspect many of us on Litsy are introverts that have similar struggles, so I wanted to share. 8y
cathysaid For anyone interested, another book that helps me immensely is 8y
SusanInTiburon May you be well happy in mind and body, my friend! 8y
cathysaid @SusanInTiburon Thanks! All good here 😉 8y
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cathysaid
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Kimzey 😊👍🏼 8y
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cathysaid
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I feel ya, Frances.

#currentlyreading

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Penny_LiteraryHoarders
Frances and Bernard | Carlene Bauer
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Great #epistolary novel!

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AvidReader25
Frances and Bernard | Carlene Bauer

"I am in no mood to fulminate on paper--I wish the two of us were in a room together talking of what matters most, the air thick with affinity."

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