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Shining through is an american world war ii drama film which was released to united states cinemas on january 31, 1992, written and directed by david seltzer and starring michael douglas and melanie griffith, with liam neeson, joely richardson and john gielgud in supporting roles. A truly compulsive read, isaacss fourth novel after almost paradise is a smooth blend of romantic fiction and spy thriller. Its 1940 and linda voss is in love with her boss, john berringer. New york times bestseller from bestselling author susan isaacs, shining through is a novel of honor, sacrifice, passion, and humormade into a. She carries it out successfully shining through to find both safe haven in switzerland and true love waiting for her at the end of the novel. Its difficult to write in first person without becomes bogged down in details but the author does a wonderful job. See all books authored by susan isaacs, including compromising positions, and shining through, and more on. Shes head over heels in love with her boss, john berringer, the pride of the ivy league. Set in the 1940s, this novel shows us the divide in the business world between womens role as secretaries and companions and the mens role as lawyers and thinkers. Were i to be stranded on a desert island with only three books to sustain me. Come to think of it, were i to be stranded with only one person for companionship, linda voss isaacs heroine would be my top choice. Susan isaacs shining through would definitely be one of those books. Shes fallen for her boss, john berringer, the pride of the ivy league. Made into the movie of the same name starring melanie griffith, michael douglas, and liam neeson, shining through is a novel of honor, sacrifice, passion, and humor.
Oct, 2009 new york times bestseller from bestselling author susan isaacs, shining through is a novel of honor, sacrifice, passion, and humormade into a movie of the same name starring melanie griffith, michael douglas, and liam neeson its 1940 and linda voss, legal secretary extraordinaire, has a secret. Shining through, another novel from susan isaacs was also adapted into a movie by 20th century fox in 1992, starring michael douglas and melanie griffith. Buy a cheap copy of shining through book by susan isaacs. Shining through 2000 read online free book by susan isaacs. Isaacs, susan formatbinding hardcover book condition used.
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Her newest novel, takes one to know one, published in october 2019. After all these years also made it to the silver screen, receiving a film treatment from the hallmark channel in 20. Shining through susan isaacs ebook harpercollins publishers. Her books shining through and after all these years have also been adapted for screen. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Shining through is an american world war ii drama film which was released to united states cinemas on january 31, 1992, 2 written and directed by david seltzer and starring michael douglas and melanie griffith, with liam neeson, joely richardson and john gielgud in supporting roles. Women arent given much credit for an ability to think. Shining through by susan isaacs book cover, description, publication history.
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