Sandell Morse. Stories of true emotional depth rarely cross her desk. by Alice McDermott. As Elizabeth and Tupper search unexpected and poignant coda. A brilliant debut from one of our most celebrated authors, A Bigamist's Daughter is "a wise, sad, witty novel about men and women, God, hope, love, illusion, and fiction itself" (Newsweek). New York, 1982. A Bigamist's Daughter (Downloadable Audiobook) : McDermott, Alice. Nurse, 60, uncovered her bigamist oil worker husband had been living secret life after spotting wedding day photo of him with ANOTHER bride. Bigamist's Daughter: A Novel by Alice McDermott. A Bigamist’s Daughter. Tell readers what you thought by rating and reviewing this book. Share your thoughts Complete your review. Click here to read The Bigamist’s Daughter. This title is due for release on February 28, 2012. A Bigamist's Daughter. Alice McDermott's striking audiobook, Charming Billy, is a study of the lies that bind and the weight of familial love, of the way good intentions can be as destructive as the truth they were meant to hide.Billy Lynch's family and friends have gathered to comfort his widow, and to pay their respects to one of the last great romantics. -- ROTH, Philip. Buy A Bigamist's Daughter by Alice McDermott, PaperBack format, from the Dymocks online bookstore. Stated First Edition. Los Angeles, 1980. A brilliant debut from one of our most celebrated authors, A Bigamist’s Daughter is "a wise, sad, witty novel about men and Paperback. Elizabeth turns out to have had a most mysterious father - a man who was absent from his wife and daughter more often than he was home, a man whose profession was never explained to his daughter and whose real life seemed to be the one he led when away. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Novotny's Pain. A Bigamist's Daughter . FIRST EDITION, SIGNED by McDermott. 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A brilliant debut from one of our most celebrated authors, A Bigamist's Daughter is "a wise, sad, witty novel about men and women, God, hope, love, illusion, and fiction itself" (Newsweek). Free shipping for many products! Join and help support great storytelling. This story was funded by Longreads Members. Sign Up. A brilliant debut from one of our most celebrated authors, A Bigamist's Daughter is "a wise, sad, witty novel about men and women, God, hope, love, illusion, and fiction itself" (Newsweek). Slight tanning to DJ edges, some creasing to front flap, small but dark stain to front edge pages. LIMITED EDITION, number 134 of 330 copies signed by Roth. -- SAROYAN, William. Tupper’s manuscript unlocks memories of her own secretive father, who himself may have been a bigamist. About A Bigamist's Daughter. Release date: May 16, 2005 OverDrive Read. Notify Me. Return of the Bones: Inspired by a True NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN Story 1 copy. The Bigamist’s Daughter. 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