 First edition | |
| Author | Katherine Paterson |
|---|---|
| Genre | Realist young-adult novel |
| Publisher | Crowell |
Publication date | 1980 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback) |
| Pages | 216 pp.[1] |
| ISBN | 0690040784 |
| OCLC | 7868696 |
| LC Class | PZ7.P273 Jac 1980[1] |
Jacob Have I Loved is a 1980 coming of age novel for teenagers and young adults by Katherine Paterson. It won the annual Newbery Medal in 1981. The title alludes to the sibling rivalry between Jacob and Esau in the Bible, and comes from Romans 9:13 (quoting Malachi 1:2).
The novel follows the story of the Bradshaws, a family who depends on the father, Truitt Bradshaw, and his crabbing/fishing business on his boat, the Portia Sue. Truitt's two daughters, Sara Louise and Caroline, are twins, and Caroline has always been the favorite. She is prettier and more talented, and receives more attention not only from their parents but also from others in the community.
The book traces Louise's attempts to free herself from Caroline's shadow, even as she grows into adulthood.
This story takes place during the early 1940s on the small, fictional island of Rass in the Chesapeake Bay.
- ^ a b "Jacob have I loved". LC Online Catalog. Library of Congress (lccn.loc.gov). Retrieved 2015-10-31.