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Five Star, Oct 2002, 25.95
ISBN: 0786245212
Because she mistreated her body with drugs even when pregnant, Claire Coelson gives birth to a physically and mentally handicapped child Zeppy. His father died just before he was born from an overdose.
When Claire's father dies during a fishing accident, she returns to her hometown for the first time in years. Though she wants to help her mother, she worries about the reaction of her family and the townsfolk of Carpentersville, Oregon to Zeppy. Most reactions are at first a bit stunned, but somehow the infant Zeppy wins everyone over. As a second tragedy hits the Coelson family, Zeppy performs minor miracles that provide solace and healing to one and all even as his mother begins to fall in love with a San Francisco art gallery owner.
A PEBBLE CAST is a poignant contemporary tale that provides several cleverly designed messages within the plot. The themes brilliantly intertwined into the story focus on the love between a mother and a child, the value a seemingly handicapped person can bring to everyone, and that handicaps can be overcome. The story line enables the audience to understand the key characters through the trials and tribulations that impact the Coelson females though the back to back sea faring accidents on the males provides action but also takes away from the powerful motifs. Readers comprehend the fears, guilt, and anguish of Claire when she worries about the care of Zeppy after she is gone. Readers will relish this insightful optimistic novel that looks into deep issues yet never turns maudlin.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- present (2000-2010)
Family, caring for ill
Yes
Who is sick?
- Son
because he/she is
- physically ill
Culture clash?
- family young v. old guard
If story of urban/rural...
- Small town life
Pregnancy/Child rearing
Yes
Major part of story:
- general child raising
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- small businessman
Age:
- 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 4 ()
United States
Yes
The US:
- Pacific NW
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Unusual Style:
- a lot of play on words
- a lot of flashback and forwards
- a lot of stream of consciousness
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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