Deep End of the Ocean by Jacquelyn Mitchard

“Masterful…A big story about human connection and emotional survival” – Los Angeles Times

The first book ever chosen by Oprah’s Book Club

Few first novels receive the kind of attention and acclaim showered on this powerful story-a nationwide bestseller, a critical success, and the first title chosen for Oprah’s Book Club. Both highly suspenseful and deeply moving, The Deep End of the Ocean imagines every mother’s worst nightmare-the disappearance of a child-as it explores a family’s struggle to endure, even against extraordinary odds. Filled with compassion, humor, and brilliant observations about the texture of real life, here is a story of rare power, one that will touch readers’ hearts and make them celebrate the emotions that make us all one.

An unforgettable debut of a major storyteller, this bestselling novel now in paperback recounts every mother’s most terrifying nightmare: the disappearance of her child.

About the Author: Jacquelyn Mitchardis theNew York Timesbestselling author ofThe Deep End of the Ocean, the first Oprah’s Book Club selection, as well as No Time to Wave Goodbye,A Very Inconvenient Scandal and many other books for both adults and children. A former syndicated columnist, she is a contributing editor forParade magazine and founder of One Writer’s Place, an artist’s residence. Her work has appeared inMore, Reader’s Digest, Good Housekeeping, and Real Simple, among other publications. Mitchard lives in Wisconsin with her family.

01 Oct 1999
 

The Deep End of the Ocean: A Novel by Jacquelyn Mitchard ISBN 9780140286274