All the Forgivenesses

All the Forgivenesses - Paperback

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All the Forgivenesses - Paperback

All the Forgivenesses - Paperback

by Elizabeth Hardinger
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by Elizabeth Hardinger (Author)

Perfect for readers of Demon Copperhead and inspired by the author's own family lore, this exquisite novel paints an intimately rendered portrait of one resilient family's challenges and triumphs--helmed by an unforgettable heroine--in Appalachia and the Midwest during the turn of the 20th century.

Growing up on their hardscrabble farm in rural Kentucky, fifteen-year-old Albertina "Bertie" Winslow has learned a lot from her mama, Polly. She knows how to lance a boil, make a pie crust, butcher a pig, and tend to every chore that needs doing. What she doesn't know, but is forced to reckon with all too soon, is how to look after children as a mother should...

When Polly succumbs to a long illness, Bertie takes on responsibility for her four younger siblings and their dissolute, unreliable daddy. Yet no matter how hard she tries to hold the family together; the task is overwhelming. Nine-year-old Dacia, especially, is resentful and stubborn, hinting at secrets in their mama's life. Finally, Bertie makes the only choice she can--breaking up the family for its own survival, keeping the girls with her, sending the boys off to their grown brothers, long gone from home.

Ever pragmatic, Bertie marries young, grateful to find a husband willing to take on the care of her sisters, and eventually moves to the oil fields of Kansas. But marriage alone cannot resolve the grief and guilt she carries over a long-ago tragedy, or prepare her for the heartaches still to come. Only by confronting wrenching truths can she open herself to joy--and learn how to not only give, but receive, unfettered love. Inspired by stories told by the author's mother and aunts, All the Forgivenesses is as authentic as it is lyrical--a captivating novel of family loyalty, redemption, and resilience.

Author Biography

Elizabeth Hardinger was born and raised in Kansas. She holds a BA in English from McPherson College and an MFA from Wichita State University. She lives with her husband in Eugene, Oregon, where she occasionally copyedits technical and academic books. All the Forgivenesses, her debut novel, draws on family lore about life in a tarpaper shack during the Kansas oil boom of the 1920s. Find the author on Twitter at: @ElizHardinger, and visit her Website at ElizabethHardinger.com.

Number of Pages: 368
Dimensions: 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: September 29, 2020
ISBN9781496720450
Author Elizabeth Hardinger
PublisherJohn Scognamiglio Book
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedSeptember 2020
LanguageENG- English
Pages368
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Elizabeth Hardinger is the author of novels and stories that explore the psychology and sociology of people who live in the Great Plains. Born and raised in Kansas, she holds a BA in English from McPherson College and an MFA from Wichita State University. She now lives with her husband in Eugene, OR, and can be found online at ElizabethHardinger.com.

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