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Ordinary People

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Jul 1976
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AN EXTRAORDINARY NOVEL ABOUT AN "ORDINARY" FAMILY DIVIDED BY PAIN, YET BOUND BY THEIR STRUGGLE TO HEAL

The Jarrets are a typical American family. Calvin is a determined, successful provider and Beth an organized, efficient wife. They had two sons, Conrad and Buck, but now they have one. In this memorable, moving novel, Judith Guest takes the reader into their lives to share their misunderstandings, pain...and ultimate healing.

The highly praised movie version of Ordinary People, directed by Robert Redford, won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1980.

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Oct 1982 Ballantine ISBN 0345307348
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Sep 1980 Random House ISBN 0345291328
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Nov 1982 Penguin ISBN 0140065172
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Feb 1986 Ballantine ISBN 0345335058
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Jan 1993 Penguin ISBN 0140997180
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First Edition Jul 1976 Viking ISBN 0670528315
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Oct 1982 Turtleback Books ISBN 0606102779
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Oct 1982 Perfection Learning ISBN 081242087X
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Nov 1982 Turtleback Books ISBN 0881030384
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Dec 1983 Dramatic Pub. ISBN 0871295008
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Nov 1982 Penguin ISBN B0023SDQF8
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Nov 1982 Penguin ISBN 1101042168
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Sep 2010 Recorded Books ISBN B00440B8X0
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Jan 1976 G.K. Hall & Company ISBN 0816132070
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