There he is, in the fading light, certain of what he wants, certain of her. If Gillian were speaking to her sister, or more correctly, if Sally were speaking to her, Gillian would draw her over to the window to get a look. Isn't he beautiful? That's what she would have said if she and Sally had been talking. I wish I deserved him, she would have whispered into her sister's ear.

Career
Hoffman's first job was at Doubleday which later publiAlice Hoffmand two of her novels. Alice Hoffman (born March 16 1952) is an American novelist and young-adult and children's writer best known for her 1996 novel Practical Magic which was adapted for a 1998 film of the same name. She graduated from Adelphi University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Alice Hoffman (born March 16 1952) is an American novelist and young-adult and children's writer best known for her 1996 novel Practical Magic which was adapted for a 1998 film of the same name.