Kingdom of Simplicity
Autor Holly Payneen Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 iun 2009
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780982279779
ISBN-10: 0982279779
Pagini: 286
Dimensiuni: 141 x 215 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.37 kg
Editura: SKYWRITER BOOKS
ISBN-10: 0982279779
Pagini: 286
Dimensiuni: 141 x 215 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.37 kg
Editura: SKYWRITER BOOKS
Recenzii
"Holly Payne has graced us with a guide to forgiveness through the mechanism of an enjoyable and well-written story. Rich characters and compelling insights allow us to understand and hopefully use the peace her protagonist struggles to find..." -- Frederic Luskin, Ph.D., author of Forgive for Good "Stanford Forgiveness Projects"
"The Amish life is a harsh one, but a simple one, and there is a certain joy in simplicity. "Kingdom of Simplicity" is a novel of the Amish life. Eli, a young Amish man still grappling with the tragedy that struck his family]] finds that friendship can do much to heal wounds]]Kingdom of Simplicity is an intriguing read all the way through." -- James E. Cox "Midwest Book Review"
"The insular sect of the Amish has always appeared mysterious and otherworldly, if not idyllic, to "outsiders]]" Payne adeptly illustrates the complexities of a seemingly simple but in reality, complex and compassionate society, as well as the pastoral countryside they reside in, and how just one community can change how we see the rest of the world -- Samantha Campos "Pacific Sun"
"KINGDOM OF SIMPLICITY tells a story about scars, literal and metaphoric. Like the culture of the Amish she has chosen to explore, Holly Payne tells a gripping story with quiet grace, economy and contained (but never absent) emotion. It's a gem." -- Joyce Maynard "Joyce Maynard"
"An unforgettable tale of loss, hope, and redemption that establishes Holly Payne as one of our finest literary fiction writers . . . Eli's journey resonates with our human need to find meaning in an often incomprehensible world." -- C.W. Gortner, author of The Last Queen "C.W. Gortner"
"I marveled at the depth of research and felt completely immersed in the culture and customs of the Pennsylvania Amish. With persistently graceful prose, Holly Payne builds a world that we are heartbroken to leave when the story ends. A beautiful, literary treasure box." -- Erika Mailman, author of The Witches Trinity "Erika Mailman"
"Payne takes us into the exotic, strange world of the Amish to explore the universal nature of forgiveness]] I found myself rooting for Eli, and I was taken to the place where the best books take us into my own heart, wondering what on earth I would do if I was in his shoes." -- Caroline Paul, author of East Wind, Rain "Caroline Paul"
"The Amish life is a harsh one, but a simple one, and there is a certain joy in simplicity. "Kingdom of Simplicity" is a novel of the Amish life. Eli, a young Amish man still grappling with the tragedy that struck his family]] finds that friendship can do much to heal wounds]]Kingdom of Simplicity is an intriguing read all the way through." -- James E. Cox "Midwest Book Review"
"The insular sect of the Amish has always appeared mysterious and otherworldly, if not idyllic, to "outsiders]]" Payne adeptly illustrates the complexities of a seemingly simple but in reality, complex and compassionate society, as well as the pastoral countryside they reside in, and how just one community can change how we see the rest of the world -- Samantha Campos "Pacific Sun"
"KINGDOM OF SIMPLICITY tells a story about scars, literal and metaphoric. Like the culture of the Amish she has chosen to explore, Holly Payne tells a gripping story with quiet grace, economy and contained (but never absent) emotion. It's a gem." -- Joyce Maynard "Joyce Maynard"
"An unforgettable tale of loss, hope, and redemption that establishes Holly Payne as one of our finest literary fiction writers . . . Eli's journey resonates with our human need to find meaning in an often incomprehensible world." -- C.W. Gortner, author of The Last Queen "C.W. Gortner"
"I marveled at the depth of research and felt completely immersed in the culture and customs of the Pennsylvania Amish. With persistently graceful prose, Holly Payne builds a world that we are heartbroken to leave when the story ends. A beautiful, literary treasure box." -- Erika Mailman, author of The Witches Trinity "Erika Mailman"
"Payne takes us into the exotic, strange world of the Amish to explore the universal nature of forgiveness]] I found myself rooting for Eli, and I was taken to the place where the best books take us into my own heart, wondering what on earth I would do if I was in his shoes." -- Caroline Paul, author of East Wind, Rain "Caroline Paul"
Descriere
Based on a true story of forgiveness, Kingdom of Simplicity invites readers into the compelling life of sixteen-year old Eli Yoder, a misguided Amish youth in rumspringa faced with forgiving the person who killed his sisters.
Premii
- Benjamin Franklin Award Winner, 2010