ASIN: B00EX73EHC
Publisher: Blade of Grass Press
Pages: 380
Petra Kalinowski, psychotherapist, declared herself unsuited for daily parenting decades ago. Now she finds herself with a baby to raise; or not to raise. Return to a Meadow has dramatic elements: rape, murder, multiple personality disorder, and a prolonged suicide sequence. All are presented, not sensationally, but as complex human realities. This is a literate novel that does not ignore the human need for a compelling story. Poetry, philosophy, and mystical writings are woven in, adding substance and depth and, crucially, moving the narrative along."Compassionate, compelling in its theme which 'spans the contradictions' between suffering and joy, between isolation and community, between judgment and compassion, between gritty realities and transcendent moments. It is beautifully nuanced in relational dynamics, dialogue, description." -- Margaret Blanchard, poet, novelist, artist ...
