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Background

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

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Part 1: “The Italian Alps”

Part 1, Chapters 1-4

The Shoemaker's Wife Part 1, Chapters 1-4 Summary & Analysis

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Part 1, Chapters 5-8

The Shoemaker's Wife Part 1, Chapters 5-8 Summary & Analysis

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Part 2: “Manhattan”

Part 2, Chapters 9-14

The Shoemaker's Wife Part 2, Chapters 9-14 Summary & Analysis

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Part 2, Chapters 15-21

The Shoemaker's Wife Part 2, Chapters 15-21 Summary & Analysis

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Part 3: “Minnesota”

Part 3, Chapters 22-24

The Shoemaker's Wife Part 3, Chapters 22-24 Summary & Analysis

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Part 3, Chapters 25-29

The Shoemaker's Wife Part 3, Chapters 25-29 Summary & Analysis

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Character Analysis

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Book Club Questions

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