T. H. Waters
Autore di Ghellow Road
Opere di T. H. Waters
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Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Waters, T. H.
- Luogo di nascita
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Luogo di residenza
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Breve biografia
- T. H. Waters lives in the charming city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she resides with her significant other and their two adorable kitty cats. She spent the first half of her childhood in Minneapolis before moving to International Falls, Minnesota, in 1975. Compelled to write this book based upon the unique experiences of her youth, she is grateful for the privilege of finally being able to live out loud.
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GHELLOW ROAD, a literary diary will consume your attention from the first page. It is a coming of age story about a young girl named Theresa. Promoted as a novel, the author admits much is drawn from childhood experiences. You will find this to be a rich heartfelt novel of a family devastated by a mother with serious mental illness. I will forgo the short summary as it would spoil the reader’s experience, but instead offer a glimpse, as a prologue to a play about to unfold.
The story takes place in a small town called International Falls with a population just over 10,000, somewhere in Minnesota. Theresa was born in 1965 smothered by the love of two parents and a brother, Mikie. In diary format throughout, we learn about her life, her point of view. She was five when she first realized there was something very wrong with her mother. Although her mother most often demonstrated her love, with affectionate kisses and endearing names, Theresa knew things weren’t right. She would often disappear, she heard things, she had a look. When this happened, Theresa and Mikie would often end up at the homes of various relatives. One day, they are betrayed by their loving Dad, who had always been the stable parent. Their future is bleak.
The main protagonist is Theresa, outwardly happy and sometimes shy who despite the odds, makes many very good friends. Yet, inside she is a cacophony of conflict, desperately seeking stability and a normal life. Once, she is told by a palm reader.... “it doesn’t matter what a man’s name is or where it is that he may take you. The only true force in life is l-o-v-e. Look for a man who has love for you in his heart, and it is there that you will find the meaning of happiness on this earth.”
An unforgettable novel that puts a spotlight on mental illness and its corrosive potential on families. My apologies to the author, for not reading her book sooner as it is my only regret. T.H. Waters as written an inspirationally affecting novel that will beguile every reader.
Disclosure: This was a free book provided by the publisher for an honest review.
Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to [Wisteria Leigh] and [Bookworm's Dinner] with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
Wisteria Leigh
©August 13, 2013… (altro)
The story takes place in a small town called International Falls with a population just over 10,000, somewhere in Minnesota. Theresa was born in 1965 smothered by the love of two parents and a brother, Mikie. In diary format throughout, we learn about her life, her point of view. She was five when she first realized there was something very wrong with her mother. Although her mother most often demonstrated her love, with affectionate kisses and endearing names, Theresa knew things weren’t right. She would often disappear, she heard things, she had a look. When this happened, Theresa and Mikie would often end up at the homes of various relatives. One day, they are betrayed by their loving Dad, who had always been the stable parent. Their future is bleak.
The main protagonist is Theresa, outwardly happy and sometimes shy who despite the odds, makes many very good friends. Yet, inside she is a cacophony of conflict, desperately seeking stability and a normal life. Once, she is told by a palm reader.... “it doesn’t matter what a man’s name is or where it is that he may take you. The only true force in life is l-o-v-e. Look for a man who has love for you in his heart, and it is there that you will find the meaning of happiness on this earth.”
An unforgettable novel that puts a spotlight on mental illness and its corrosive potential on families. My apologies to the author, for not reading her book sooner as it is my only regret. T.H. Waters as written an inspirationally affecting novel that will beguile every reader.
Disclosure: This was a free book provided by the publisher for an honest review.
Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to [Wisteria Leigh] and [Bookworm's Dinner] with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
Wisteria Leigh
©August 13, 2013… (altro)
I hate to start off saying this story is sad, because I know that's not the author's purpose. However there was so much to the story that was just sad. I cried a few times while reading it. There were quite a few high points in the story also, it's just that while I was reading this book I was in a mind frame that made me connect so much more with the sad stuff.
Despite the fact that it made me cry I do have to say that I really liked this book. It was very well written and I connected instantly with Theresa. I felt all the emotions she was experiencing throughout the book. Knowing that this was a biographical story absolutely gave me a more intimate connection to the story. But I do feel that even if it wasn't a true story I would still have had the same connections to the story. It was so well written that I could easily get lost in the story.
Whenever I read a true story, or a story based on the author's life I find myself wondering how the author can so freely open themselves up like that. There are some things that happen in this book that had they happened to me I don't know that I would be able to share them for the world to see. I think that takes an extreme amount of bravery and courage to just lay it all out there for the world to scrutinize. But I'm glad that there are people like T.H. Waters that will take us along with them through their lives. So in closing I just have to say thank you to T.H. Waters for allowing me to lose myself in the story of your life. It was emotional, captivating, and inspirational!… (altro)
Despite the fact that it made me cry I do have to say that I really liked this book. It was very well written and I connected instantly with Theresa. I felt all the emotions she was experiencing throughout the book. Knowing that this was a biographical story absolutely gave me a more intimate connection to the story. But I do feel that even if it wasn't a true story I would still have had the same connections to the story. It was so well written that I could easily get lost in the story.
Whenever I read a true story, or a story based on the author's life I find myself wondering how the author can so freely open themselves up like that. There are some things that happen in this book that had they happened to me I don't know that I would be able to share them for the world to see. I think that takes an extreme amount of bravery and courage to just lay it all out there for the world to scrutinize. But I'm glad that there are people like T.H. Waters that will take us along with them through their lives. So in closing I just have to say thank you to T.H. Waters for allowing me to lose myself in the story of your life. It was emotional, captivating, and inspirational!… (altro)
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Justjenniferreading | 20 altre recensioni | Apr 16, 2012 |
Justjenniferreading | 20 altre recensioni | Apr 16, 2012 | Poignant is the only word to describe this book. The family's struggles are heart-wrenching and so real that you feel terrible while reading the book, but, at the same time, liberated for having been a part of the journey. This book is well-written and easy-to-read, but is not a 'sit down and finish in one setting' sort of book. I don't recommend it for the beach or for an airplane. It's more of a 'read three books at once' sort of book. You need time to process what you've read as you go along.
Statistiche
- Opere
- 3
- Utenti
- 40
- Popolarità
- #370,100
- Voto
- 4.4
- Recensioni
- 21
- ISBN
- 1
This is a tale of a family’s struggle with mental illness. Her mother is diagnosed with schizophrenia and is in and out of hospitals through out much of Water’s youth. Her father pitted against the ordeal of a sick wife and two children eventually takes his own life.
This book is filled with a roller-coaster of emotions as Waters takes you on her journey. At moments I was near tears and other I was ready to yell at the characters in the books and finally at other moments I was immensely happy and crying tears of joy. This is a sign of how well the book truly is written as it draws you in so completely that you forget your surroundings and become immersed in what is happening within the pages. Once I began reading this book I couldn’t put it down — I was desperate to know what would happen next and how things would resolve themselves. Waters is someone you find yourself drawn to and caring deeply about. Her writing touches deep chords and you just want the young girl to be safe and to be happy.
Overall, this is a wonderfully written memoir about one girl’s journey through tragedy and her ability to overcome. It is not a happy tale, but it is written from the heart. This is a book I would recommend anyone read.
To read my full review go here… (altro)