Empty Chairs - Softcover

Keller, Anne Davidson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 069299159X ISBN 13: 9780692991596

Publisher: Rocky Dell Press, 2017

Synopsis

In this story of family, love, and interwoven connections, the McDowells struggle to survive on their family farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Joe, the youngest sibling, steals coins from his mother's purse, knowing he can never have things he really wants. After his older brother is drafted to World War II, Joe and his family must confront an avalanche of crises, learning what means most in each of their lives. Joe will have to choose whether to become the man on the farm, or to follow his dreams. In a surprise turn of events, the women in his family show strength they didn't know was theirs. Love and tolerance become the keys to overcome the challenges facing Joe and his family.

About this title

Review:

..".an unusually wise work, both sensitive and powerful." --Kirkus Reviews

"This well-crafted story takes off from page one and moves steadily to the end, posing challenges to the family at seemingly every turn, but never becoming overdramatic or sappy. It delivers genuine characters...the description is visid, the scenes authentic." --BlueInk Review

About the Author:

Anne Davidson Keller was born and raised in North Carolina, spending time each summer in the Blue Ridge mountains with her maternal grandmother. She received her BA in Psychology from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and her MSSW from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Anne’s enjoyed a career in mental health care. This is her first novel. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin with her husband.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rocky Dell Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 069299159X
• ISBN 13: 9780692991596
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 356