Meg Lelvis

Back of The Yard

A Great Depression Family Saga

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Produktbeschreibung

"Heart-wrenching moments of emotional struggle are presented with insight and compassion... a fascinating read that one will not soon forget." -US Review of Books Set during the Depression in the South Chicago neighborhood of Sinclair's The Jungle, Betty O'Leary's family struggles to scrape by in this harsh, foul-smelling, yet compassionate area. The youngest in her Irish Catholic family, Betty is overshadowed by her pretty sister, Maureen, and when tragedy threatens to shatter her world, Betty is sent away to stay with relatives. As grief and loss take its toll on family members, Betty eventually meets Phil, who offers hope for long-awaited happiness. But secrets begin to unravel, and depression gradually descends on Betty. Is a family history of asylums and madness the cause? And unlike her disturbed mother, will Betty ever find peace and fulfillment? The story gives voice to those struggling with emotional pain and shows how families can heal with love, courage, and promise. It tells of a unique neighborhood reflecting America's cultural changes and how one's childhood is forever present.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Black Rose Writing
• Seitenzahl: 234
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juni 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 387g
• ISBN-13: 9781684337378
• ISBN-10: 1684337372
• Artikelnr.: 62110250

Autorenporträt

Meg Lelvis grew up in northern Minnesota and taught English and psychology in Houston and Dallas. Her fiction and poetry have won awards from Houston Writers Guild and Houston Writers House. Her first novel, Bailey's Law, won the 2017 Maxy Award for best mystery. Her short story featuring Bailey's Law character, Jack Bailey, was published in Houston Writers Guild mystery anthology, Waves of Suspense. Meg's second Bailey novel, Blind Eye, was released in April, 2018. It won Maxy Award's second place for best mystery in 2018. She is happy to report that she just signed on with Black Rose Writing to publish her third novel, A Letter from Munich, to be released next spring in 2020. This will also feature previous protagonist, Jack Bailey. Meg resides in Houston with her husband and two dogs.