Practical Magic [MM0010]

1996 PB in nice condition. Alice Hoffman's enchanting witch's brew of suspense, romance and magic - now a major motion picture from Warner Bros. The Owens sisters confront the challenges of life and love in this bewitching novel from the bestselling author of The Rules of Magic, Magic Lessons, and The Book of Magic.

For more than two hundred years, the Owens women had been blamed for everything that went wrong in their Massachusetts town. And Gillian and Sally endured that fate as well: As children, the sisters were forever outsiders, taunted, talked about, pointed at. Their elderly aunts almost seemed to encourage the whispers of witchery, with their musty house and their exotic concoctions and their crowd of black cats. But all Gillian and Sally wanted was to escape. One would do so by marrying, the other by running away. But the bonds they shared, even into adulthood, brought them back--almost as if by magic...

"Splendid...Practical Magic is one of [Hoffman's] best novels, showing on every page her gift for touching ordinary life as if with a wand, to reveal how extraordinary life really is."-Newsweek. "[A] delicious fantasy of witchcraft and love in a world where gardens smell of lemon verbena and happy endings are possible."-Cosmopolitan

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Perfect witchy read. I have seen the movie so decided to read the book. I wasn't disappointed. I was hooked straightaway. I loved the characters and how the story jumped backwards to explain more about their lives. Great descriptive writing and a fab storyline. I liked it so much that I have purchased the other three books in the series."; "I have never seen the movie, although reviews say it's better than the book, which is exciting because I liked this book a lot. Two sisters who grew up with their witchy aunts navigate life after their formative years. Very beautiful story of sisters, family, and the bonds that hold them together."; "My first time reading this modern classic (I have not seen the movie either), and I very much enjoyed it. The focus on three generations of women was very near and dear to my heart, having lived in a multi-generational household until recently. I also loved the themes of family and sisterhood, love, and overcoming the traumas of the past. This was a very easy read, and I would love to continue the story!"