Trusting the Currents - Softcover

Pollio, Lynnda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0989195309 ISBN 13: 9780989195300

Publisher: Sageheart Media, 2013

Synopsis

Trusting the Currents is a multi-award winning visionary novel that guides readers into their own truth and transformation.

Winner: 2014 Nautilus Book Awards Gold Medal in Fiction Winner: 2015 IPPY Gold Medal in Visionary Fiction Winner: 2015 National Indie Excellence Awards Gold Medal in Visionary Fiction Winner: 2015 International Book Awards Gold Medal in Visionary Fiction Winner: 2015 Readers Favorite Gold Medal in Inspirational Fiction Winner: 2015 USA Book News Best Book Awards top Winner in Visionary Fiction Winner: 2015 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist in Inspirational Fiction Winner: 2015 Los Angeles Book Festival, Honorable Mention in Spirituality Winner: 2015 Writer's Digest Book Awards, Honorable Mention in Inspiration Winner: 2015 B.R.A.G Medallion Winner: 2016 Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards, Red Ribbon Winner in Fiction (England) Winner: 2016 Selected as a 5-Star Awesome Indie, a list of quality independent fiction curated by publishing professionals

Author Lynnda Pollio's life changes abruptly when she begins hearing the mystical, elderly voice of Addie Mae Aubrey, a Southern, African American woman from the 1930s rural South. Narrated by Addie Mae Aubrey, Trusting the Currents is a story of self-discovery and the uneasy search for one's place in life. Beginning at age eleven with the arrival of beautiful, mysterious cousin Jenny and her shadowy stepfather, Uncle Joe, Trusting the Currents explores Addie Mae's reluctant awakening. As Jenny introduces Addie Mae to the natural world, a caring teacher guides Addie Mae with the power of reading. Romantic love enters her life for the first time with Rawley, and we learn how Addie Mae's emerging sense of self compels her to a life-altering decision, even as fear and evil shakes their lives. There are three levels to the unique novel: Addie Mae's powerful story, universal life messages woven throughout the book, and high energetic frequencies embedded her wisdom. Addie Mae reveals how life blossoms when we have the courage to not only accept but also learn from our mistakes and sorrows. Her story may belong to one woman, but the lessons it teaches belong to everyone willing to open their hearts and listen to the truth within their souls. Trusting the Currents is a powerful book for anyone going through change and struggle in their lives.

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"While Pollio admirably asks "what right did I have to tell a black southern woman's story?" her saga holds surprising power, at times approaching the grandeur of The Color Purple and Beloved with the insights of a delightful wise-child narrator. Gorgeous imagining of a touching, memorable guiding spirit." - Kirkus Reviews

Trusting the Currents is an uplifting story about the spiritual journey of self-discovery, faith, forgiveness, and inspires readers to rise above the insecurities and obstacles in their lives and face the fear of darkness and uncertainty head on. The writing style is powerful, expressive, exquisite and descriptive. All the characters are memorable and will remain in readers' heart for a long time. This timeless story of love, courage and spiritual transformation is definitely worth reading and also owning in one's personal collection. Readers' Favorite

"Trusting the Currents is a wonderful surprise--a beautifully written novel that hits all the right notes." Writer's Digest Judge's Commentary

"Pollio taps into the hardships of the rural South during the 1930s in this gripping, lyrical story about a young girl coming of age in a region full of prejudice and exploitation. Twelve-year old Addie Mae and her informally adopted sister, Jenny, are thick as thieves on their unnamed country farmhouse. Mama watches over the two girls, who are constantly getting in trouble--sometimes of their own doing, but often the curious girls are unsuspecting bystanders to local tragedies. As Mama becomes more concerned with finding a husband, and Uncle Joe lazily drinks his days away on the farm, Addie begins to explore recent events of child kidnappings. In the prologue, Pollio explains how Addie's voice came to her after the death of her father, imploring the author to relay her story. Readers may find Pollio's explanation a bit eccentric, but the simple, affecting tale of Addie's life is engrossing. Religion, culture, and family blend together seamlessly in this haunting and refreshing story." - Publisher's Weekly BookLife

"Lynnda Pollio guides us gently but mindfully through the darkness and beyond the place where blood is born. Trusting the Currents slips through the skin, stains the eyeball. In a recurrent dream I am standing in the center of a circle with my maternal elders. My initiation assignment is to weave a basket tight enough to hold water. I run throughout the forest gathering sticks, bark,reeds, stalks. Of course from dream to dream, the basket is never tight enough. When I neared the closing chapter of Trusting the Currents, I knew I would dream that dream again facing myself in the eye sof wise women. The women of Trusting the Currents traveled with me and showed me that my ancestors were holding and offering everything I've ever needed to hold the water. This ethereal story narrative chants the wild instructions for weaving the collective refuge-building spiritual baskets that are needed in this time of now, in this space of here. The voices in Trusting the Currents refuse to be muted as they bring us face to face across the divides of race, class, religion. This is a powerful story that is an offering, a revival, benediction, altar, and a powerful calling for the return of all long-obscured matriarchs. All praises for Trusting the Currents....enlightening, and highly evolved." Jaki Shelton Green, North Carolina Piedmont Poet Laureate, North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame

From the Author

Trusting the Currents has been a journey of over 12 years. Addie Mae teachings inspired me, transformed me. I hope she does the same for you. Please let me know if Addie Mae speaks to you. Thank you!

Edition details

• Publisher: Sageheart Media
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0989195309
• ISBN 13: 9780989195300
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288