Would You Read This Novel?
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I've had great success with my novel, Without Grace, which has gone on to win several awards. My follow up book, The Author's Guide to Planning Book Events, also managed to acquire a couple. However, it is my yet-to-be published novel, Of Little Faith that I'd like to see find an audience. I believe in the story and think its message would inspire fervent dialogue. Here is an overview:
OF Little Faith is the story of Laura Sumner, a young woman trying to reconcile her fundamentalist upbringing with the fast-changing world of the 1960's. The Vietnam War is on the nightly news and women are burning their bras, but thirty-four year old Laura wonders why her choice as a feminist couldn't be to have a baby without marriage. Laura's mother has been dead for several years, but her strict, unyielding beliefs keep a tight hold on Laura's brother, Eric, who is an earnest pastor struggling with his faith and her sister, Beth, who is afraid to question the religion in which they were raised. Conversely, Laura has always been one to follow her heart and her heart has been telling her to fill her desire to have a baby. Yet, without the "sanctity" of marriage, her decision to follow her heart creates turmoil for her family, as well as for her liberated friends who believe women should be climbing corporate ladders instead of nurturing babies.
Of Little Faith isn't a tidy story for those who want a conclusion wrapped up in a satisfying bow; in other words, there will be no deus ex machina. However, it is a thought-provoking, character-driven novel that shows the contradictions and lack of compassion in religious zealotry.
It's a story that asks:
- How does one reconcile their passions with what they've been told is wrong?
- Does God punish those who follow their heart?
- Who is warranted to be God's spokesperson?
- Can God be manipulated by one's prayers?
IF you think this is a book you'd be interested in reading, I'd love to hear from you.
Till then,
Carol
About Carol
Carol Hoenig is a fulltime freelance writer and publishing consultant. Her novel, WITHOUT GRACE, has been awarded the Silver Medal for Book of the Year 2005 by ForeWord Magazine and given First Place for Fiction by the DIY Book Festival. Jada Press and the...
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I absolutely would love to read this!
I am working on a manuscript with a similar theme, perhaps coming at the same thing from a different direction. Mine is about a minister who believes she has "lost" her calling to the ministry. It, too, is about listening to what the SpiritVoice says to you instead of listening only to the voices of Culture and Tradition (which I call "Job's Friends".)
I'd love to share excerpts!
Meredith
http://meredith-morgan.blogspot.com/
Of Little Faith
Thanks, Meredith! I appreciate that. I was actually toying with the idea of posting some chapters here, piecemeal, of course, to get some feedback. Had you considered doing that?
Your book sounds interesting,too, and I think there is an audience this topic.
Again, thanks for sharing...
Carol
Portion of "Of Little Faith" posted
Hi Meredith,
I wanted to let you know that I posted a portion of the novel.
http://www.redroom.com/blog/carol-i-hoenig/of-little-faith-portion-chapter-one
Thanks,
Carol