Description
Experience the transformative power of love and resilience in 'Beneficence,' a stunning literary historical novel that delves into the depths of grief and healing. This brand new trade paperback, published by David R. Godine Publishers in 2022, tells the poignant story of the Senter family, whose world is shattered by an unimaginable tragedy. Readers describe this masterpiece as 'hauntingly beautiful' and 'a page-turner,' capturing the delicate journey through sorrow and the path towards forgiveness. Author Meredith Hall, a New York Times bestselling writer, explores profound themes of compassion, the obligations of love, and the intricate human experience. As the surviving members of the Senter family learn to navigate their pain, they gradually reclaim their joy and peace. With exquisite prose that resonates deeply, 'Beneficence' will leave you contemplating the enduring strength of family bonds. This emotional narrative reminds us that while grief may alter our lives, love remains at the heart of every journey. This exquisite novel is a must-read for anyone embracing the themes of love, loss, and healing. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781567927092
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: David R. Godine Publishers
Description:
After a sudden and terrible loss, how does a loving family find their way back to the goodness and peace they once shared? Reviewers and readers have called this literary historical novel “hauntingly beautiful,” “a masterpiece of compassion,” “a page-turner and an artistic triumph.”Written by a masterful storyteller, this is a book that illuminates the journey we make through grief to healing.In the midst of a nearly perfect life, Doris Senter is thankful but wary. “We can’t ever know what will come,” she says. When an unimaginable tragedy turns the family of five into a family of four, everything the Senters held faith in is shattered. The family is consumed by sorrow and guilt. Slowly, the surviving family members find their way to forgiveness—of themselves and of each other. Few writers know the human heart and the burden of grief as New York Times bestselling author Meredith Hall (Without a Map
). This is a radiant novel of goodness and love—both its gifts and its obligations—that will stay with readers long after the last page. With a rare tenderness and compassion, Beneficence shows broken hearts becoming whole as this family reclaims their love and peace.“People stay together, fall apart, come back together, altered. It is a book about work, about grief, about thick ongoing love. Hall’s prose is hewn, sinewy, with moments of electrifying beauty and grace.”—Boston Globe“One of the best books I've ever read.”—Simon Van Booy“As organically as it traveled to heartbreak, Beneficence
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781567927092
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: David R. Godine Publishers
Description:
After a sudden and terrible loss, how does a loving family find their way back to the goodness and peace they once shared? Reviewers and readers have called this literary historical novel “hauntingly beautiful,” “a masterpiece of compassion,” “a page-turner and an artistic triumph.”Written by a masterful storyteller, this is a book that illuminates the journey we make through grief to healing.In the midst of a nearly perfect life, Doris Senter is thankful but wary. “We can’t ever know what will come,” she says. When an unimaginable tragedy turns the family of five into a family of four, everything the Senters held faith in is shattered. The family is consumed by sorrow and guilt. Slowly, the surviving family members find their way to forgiveness—of themselves and of each other. Few writers know the human heart and the burden of grief as New York Times bestselling author Meredith Hall (Without a Map
). This is a radiant novel of goodness and love—both its gifts and its obligations—that will stay with readers long after the last page. With a rare tenderness and compassion, Beneficence shows broken hearts becoming whole as this family reclaims their love and peace.“People stay together, fall apart, come back together, altered. It is a book about work, about grief, about thick ongoing love. Hall’s prose is hewn, sinewy, with moments of electrifying beauty and grace.”—Boston Globe“One of the best books I've ever read.”—Simon Van Booy“As organically as it traveled to heartbreak, Beneficence