The Shell Seekers

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The Shell Seekers is a novel of connection: of one family, and of the passions and heartbreak that have held them together for three generations. The Shell Seekers is filled with real people--mothers and daughters, husband and lovers--inspired with real values. The Shell Seekers centers on Penelope Keeling--a woman you'll always remember in world you'll never forget. The Shell Seekers is a magical novel, the kind of reading experience that comes along only once in a long while. At the end of a long and useful life, Penelope Keeling's prized possession is The Shell Seekers, painted by her father, and symbolizing her unconventional life, from bohemian childhood to wartime romance. When her grown children learn their grandfather's work is now worth a fortune, each has an idea as to what Penelope should do. But as she recalls the passions, tragedies, and secrets of her life, she knows there is only one answer...and it lies in her heart.

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4.2/5 · 126561 readers · 564 pages · ≈ 10 h 27 m · Challenging

How long does it take to read The Shell Seekers?

About ≈ 10 h 27 m — 564 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Shell Seekers~10 h 27 m

How many pages is The Shell Seekers?

564 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Shell Seekers564

What genre is The Shell Seekers?

It sits on the Romance, Adventure, Fiction shelves.

Has The Shell Seekers been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include The Shell Seekers (1989).

Is The Shell Seekers in the public domain?

Yes — it is free to read and share.

Where does The Shell Seekers take place?

It is set in England, Europe, Great Britain.

Who wrote The Shell Seekers?

Rosamunde Pilcher.

Where can I read The Shell Seekers online for free?

It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library

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