| The Summer Wind Contributor(s): Monroe, Mary Alice (Read by) |
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ISBN: 148303576X ISBN-13: 9781483035765 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats Published: June 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Family Life - General - Fiction | Holidays - Fiction | Women |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Lowcountry Summer Trilogy |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 7.5" (0.20 lbs) |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Family - Holiday - Christmas - Topical - Friendship |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Summer Wind is the second book in Monroe's Lowcountry Summer trilogy, following the New York Times bestseller The Summer Girls. This series is the poignant and heartwarming story of three half-sisters and their grandmother, who is determined to help them rediscover their Southern roots and family bonds.It's midsummer, and Eudora, nicknamed Dora, is staying at Sea Breeze, the family's ancestral home on Sullivan's Island. For years, Dora has played the role of the perfect wife and mother in a loveless marriage. Now her husband has filed for divorce, her child is diagnosed with autism, and her house is on the market. Dora's facade collapses under the weight of her grief, and she suffers "broken heart syndrome." Mamaw and the girls rally around Dora--but it's up to Dora to heal herself as she spends the summer prowling the beach, discovering the secrets of the island and her heart. This is a summer of discovery for all the women of Sea Breeze. Carson returns from Florida to face life-changing decisions, Lucille confronts a health scare, and an unexpected visitor has Harper reconsidering her life's direction.When tropical storm winds batter the island, the women must band together and weather the tempest--both the one outside their windows and the raging sea of emotions within each of them. They must learn again what it means to be a sister. It is up to Mamaw to keep the light burning at Sea Breeze to guide the girls through the lies, the threats, and the rocky waters of indecision to home. |
Contributor Bio(s): Monroe, Mary Alice: - Mary Alice Monroe is the author of nearly two dozen novels, several nonfiction titles, and award-winning children's books. Her body of work reflects her commitment to the natural world through literature. She has served on the faculty of numerous writer's conferences and retreats and is a featured speaker at events, both literary and conservation. Her books have achieved several bestseller lists, including the New York Times, SIBA, and USA Today, and are sold worldwide. She has been awarded the SC Center for the Book Award for Fiction, the International Book Award for Green Fiction, the Career Achievement Award for mainstream fiction by RT Book Reviews, and the South Carolina Book Festival Literary Excellence Award. |