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  1. The nature of Fragile things engages the reader from the very first page and I enjoyed the mysterious aspect of the novel. I haven’t read anything previously on the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 and this was interesting and encourages me to seek out a non fiction account of this natural disaster.

    • (69.6K)
    • Hardcover
    • Susan Meissner
  2. Feb 2, 2021 · One night a woman named Belinda knocks on Sophie’s door and her world is turned upside down. In the space of trying to deal with the news, the earthquake happens and nothing will ever be the same for Sophie, Kat, or Belinda. It is the nature of the earth to shift. It is the nature of fragile things to break. It is the nature of fire to burn.

  3. Feb 1, 2021 · The Nature of Fragile Things explores the bonds of friendship and unconditional support between three women….each mistreated by Martin. Each woman is a complex character and strong in her own way; together they work a daring plan to save themselves. Genre Mash Up: The Nature of Fragile Things is a mix of genres: historical fiction/suspense ...

  4. Jan 4, 2022 · The Nature of Fragile Things. by Susan Meissner. April 18, 1906: A massive earthquake rocks San Francisco just before daybreak, igniting a devouring inferno. Lives are lost, lives are shattered, but some rise from the ashes forever changed. Sophie Whalen is a young Irish immigrant so desperate to get out of a New York tenement that she answers ...

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  6. Feb 21, 2021 · The Nature of Fragile Things is an exploration of the bonds of female friendship and solidarity, and the power of maternal love. Review: Author Susan Meissner. Susan Meissner has penned 20 novels, many of which are set against the backdrop of significant historical events and have earned starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and BookList.

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  8. Mar 16, 2021 · The Nature of Fragile Things is a complex story that has some thoughtful and powerful themes in it including friendship, working together, trust, found family, survival, second chances, actions taken in desperation, moral ambiguity, and the vulnerability of women. I liked this compelling story with its slow unveiling of secrets, and satisfying ...