The Irresistible Henry House

Contemporary Women Fiction

Author: Lisa Grunwald

Filled with unforgettable characters, settings, and action, The Irresistible Henry House portrays the cultural tumult of the mid-twentieth century even as it explores the inner tumult of a young man trying to transcend a damaged childhood.It is the middle of the twentieth century, and in a home economics program at a prominent university, real babies are being used to teac….Read More

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