The Long, Long Road
Published on 11. July 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
236 pages
978-1-7780656-0-6 (ISBN)
Description
Natalie, age sixteen, born in the deep South to a tobacco farmer and his ultra-religious wife, finds herself pregnant by a prominent married man. The pregnancy opens up her family's history of buried secrets, abuse and lies.
Counseled by the family's minister to adopt out the child or marry the child's father Natalie is torn between a loveless marriage, the loss of her child or a future of shame as an unwed mother.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
349 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7780656-0-6 (9781778065606)
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Person
Barbara always loves a good story. Fascinated by human behavior she explores conflicts, family dynamics and the use of power in relationships in her book, The Long, Long Road. She draws her understanding of these areas having been a psychotherapist for many years. Besides her interest in writing, Dr. Thomson is also a sculptor, painter and poet. A sequel to The Long, Long Road will be available in 2023.