The Care and Handling of Roses with Thorns
The Care And Handling Of Roses With Thorns is a novel written by Margaret Dilloway. The novel was released in August 2012. The book is about a rose breeder and teacher who also has kidney disease. Dilloway states that the inspiration for this book came from her sister-in-law, who had three kidney transplants where she ultimately died of kidney failure in 2011. The teaching portion of the character comes from Dilloway's teaching experiences and those of her sister-in-law, who was also a high school teacher.[1]
 First edition | |
| Author | Margaret Dilloway |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Chick lit Fiction |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
Publication date | August 2012 |
| ISBN | 978-0399157752 |
Awards
The book won the Reference and User Services Association of the American Library Association 2012 award for top Women's Fiction.[2] Entertainment Weekly gives the book a B+ rating.[3]
References
- Ballum, Karen. "Margaret Dilloway Talks to BlogHer". BlogHer. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- "BREAKING NEWS: RUSA's 2013 Reading List Announced: Librarian's top picks in adrenaline, mystery, romance, sci-fi, women's fiction and other genres". American Library Association Reference and User Services Association. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- Jordan, Tina. "The Care and Handling of Roses With Thorns (2012) review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
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