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In the Garden
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In the Garden

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Two years ago, Robert Turner, the patriarch of the Turner family died, leaving behind his wife, Helena, and their four adult sons, Jamie, Daniel, Willie, and Rob Jr. All five remaining members of the family are still in the process of coming to grips with that loss. Memorial Day weekend has always been the time when the Turners plant their garden for the summer. Robert and Helena had come from the South to Cleveland, Ohio, from sharecropping families. Although they did not want the sharecropping life for their children, they understood there were life lessons to be learned from interacting with Mother Earth. Now, as the surviving family members reunite for planting day, the unresolved business of the family begins to reemerge. Can the Turners find peace with each other, even in the face of tragedy? This novel presents the story of a family coming together to heal through work in their garden, sharing a tale of heritage, love, and the search for self.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
iUniverse
Date
11 March 2016
Pages
144
ISBN
9781491787120

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Two years ago, Robert Turner, the patriarch of the Turner family died, leaving behind his wife, Helena, and their four adult sons, Jamie, Daniel, Willie, and Rob Jr. All five remaining members of the family are still in the process of coming to grips with that loss. Memorial Day weekend has always been the time when the Turners plant their garden for the summer. Robert and Helena had come from the South to Cleveland, Ohio, from sharecropping families. Although they did not want the sharecropping life for their children, they understood there were life lessons to be learned from interacting with Mother Earth. Now, as the surviving family members reunite for planting day, the unresolved business of the family begins to reemerge. Can the Turners find peace with each other, even in the face of tragedy? This novel presents the story of a family coming together to heal through work in their garden, sharing a tale of heritage, love, and the search for self.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
iUniverse
Date
11 March 2016
Pages
144
ISBN
9781491787120