Songs of the Humpback Whale by Jodi Picoult

Jane had always lived in somebody's shadow. Escaping a childhood of abuse by marrying oceanographer Oliver Jones, she finds herself taking second place to his increasingly successful career. However, when her daughter Rebecca is similarly treated, Jane's dramatic stand takes them all by surprise.
   Leaving Oliver and his whale tapes behind in San Diego, Jane and Rebecca set out to drive across America to Uncle Joley and the sanctuary of the Massachusetts apple orchard where he works. Joley directs Jane across the United States in a series of letters waiting for her in designated post offices. Each letter gives directions to the next post office; each letter provides Jane with a chance to reflect on her forgotten past.
   Oliver, used to tracking male humpback whales across vast oceans, now has the task of tracking his wife across a continent. To do so he must learn to see the world--and even himself--through her eyes.

Genres: Contemporary - Chick Lit - Romance - Drama - Family
Condition: Very good
Published: First published in 1992. This edition was published in 2003 by Allen & Unwin
Pages: 346
ISBN: 9781741140392
Weight: 345g