A girl comes of age in Paris with her expatriate familyand struggles with sibling rivalryin 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 Criestells the story of Channe Willis, who happily lives with her parents in Paris. But when they adopt a French boy named Benoitending Channe's only-child statusher 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.' TheNew York Times ';Every page is a joy.' Sue Harrison,Self Magazine Includes a new introduction by the author and a previously unpublished chapter
