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Title: The Solace of Water By: Elizabeth Younts Byler Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 352 Vendor: Thomas Nelson Publication Date: 2018 | Dimensions: 8.40 X 5.50 (inches) Weight: 14 ounces ISBN: 0718075668 ISBN-13: 9780718075668 Stock No: WW075668 |
A glimpse into the turbulent 1950s. Two grieving women and a heartbroken child. And unlikely friendships that rise above religion, race, and custom with the power to transform souls from the inside out.
After leaving her sons grave behind in Montgomery, Alabama, Delilah Evans has little faith that moving to her husbands hometown in Pennsylvania will bring a fresh start. Enveloped by grief and doubt, the last thing Delilah imagines is becoming friends with her reclusive Amish neighbor, Emma Mulletyet the secrets that keep Emma isolated from her own community bond her to Delilah in delicate and unexpected ways.
Delilahs eldest daughter, Sparrow, bears the brunt of her mothers pain, never allowed for a moment to forget she is responsible for her brothers death. When tensions at home become unbearable for her, she seeks peace at Emmas house and becomes the daughter Emma has always wanted. Sparrow, however, is hiding secrets of her ownsecrets that could devastate them all.
With the white, black, and Amish communities of Sinking Creek at their most divided, there seems to be little hope for reconciliation. But long-buried hurts have their way of surfacing, and Delilah and Emma find themselves facing their own self-deceptions. Together they must learn how to face the future through the healing power of forgiveness.
"Younts has set herself apart with this exquisite story of friendship and redemption . . . Ill be talking about this book for years to come." Rachel Hauck, New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Dress
Elizabeth Byler Younts gained a worldwide audience through her first book, Seasons: A Real Story of an Amish Girl. She is also the author of the Carol Awardwinning novel The Solace of Water, the critically acclaimed novel The Bright Unknown, and the Promise of Sunrise series. She has consulted on Amish lifestyle and the Pennsylvania Dutch dialect for two award-winning television shows. Elizabeth lives in Central Pennsylvania with her husband, two daughters, and a small menagerie of well-loved pets. Visit her online at ElizabethBylerYounts.com; Twitter: @ElizabethYounts; Facebook: AuthorElizabethBylerYounts; and Instagram: @ElizabethBylerYounts_author.
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