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1936
THE THINKING REED
Rebecca West

THE THINKING REED

A Novel

by Rebecca West

Viking Press · 1936

Peak rank

#2

Weeks on list

11

Debuted

March 1936

Chart History

#1510151936

11 weeks on the Hardcover Fiction list, peaking at #2

"Isabelle, a wealthy American widow, arrives in France to restart her life and discovers she has her choice of eligible suitors. Torn between a placid liaison with a southerner and a tortuous affair with a Frenchman, Isabelle's plans suddenly take an unexpected turn that will ultimately lead her to a love that will force her to reconsider the implications of her affluent existence.

All Appearances

8NEWMarch 16, 1936
3↑5March 23, 1936wk 2
3—March 30, 1936wk 3
2↑1April 6, 1936wk 4
2—April 13, 1936wk 5
2—April 20, 1936wk 6
3↓1April 27, 1936wk 7
3—May 4, 1936wk 8
4↓1May 11, 1936wk 9
6NEWMay 18, 1936
6NEWMay 25, 1936

Details

Published
1936
Pages
456
Publisher
Viking Press
Categories
Americans

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