A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries — Kaylie Jones

A girl comes of age in Paris with her expatriate family -- and struggles with sibling rivalry -- in a “delightful” novel that “captures the essence of childhood” (Library Journal).
 
Based on the author's life with her famous father, novelist James Jones, A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries tells the story of Channe Willis, who happily lives with her parents in Paris. But when they adopt a French boy named Benoit -- ending Channe's only-child status -- her idyllic world is disrupted, and the relationships among this unusual family turn volatile. The basis for a Merchant Ivory film, this is a “discerning, brightly written” novel about love and loss (Library Journal).
 
“Although we've gotten used to second-generation actors equaling or surpassing the accomplishments of their parents, the same hasn't happened with second-generation novelists. Nonetheless there are a few . . . and added to their small number ought to be Kaylie Jones.” -- The New York Times
 
“Every page is a joy.” -- Sue Harrison, Self Magazine
 
Includes a new introduction by the author and a previously unpublished chapter