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OverviewAn exciting, funny, and heart-warming new tale from NEW YORK TIMES Bestselling author, Dorothea Benton Frank. At once side-splittingly funny and incredibly heart-rending, this is a beautiful and moving tale about one woman's struggle to maintain normalcy in the face of tremendous change. As a nurse serving in Iraq, she has seen everything. But nothing can prepare her for the challenges the face her when she learns her husband has been killed in a car accident. She moves back down to Sullivans Island where her grandmother can help take care of her son. Filled with the lore of Sullivans island - and Edgar Allen Poe stories. When Jimmy McMullen, a fireman with the NYFD, is killed in the line of duty, his wife, Jackie, and ten-year-old son, Charlie, are devastated. Charlie idolized his dad, and now the outgoing, curious boy has become quiet and reserved. Trusting in the healing power of family, Jackie decides to return to her childhood home on Sullivans Island. Awaiting them is Annie Britt, the family matriarch who has kept the porch lights on to welcome them home. Thrilled to have her family back again, Annie promises to make their visit perfect-even though relations between mother and daughter have never been what you'd call smooth. Captivated by the island's alluring natural charms and inspired by colorful Lowcountry lore, mother, daughter, and grandson will share a memorable, illuminating summer. Told in Annie and Jackie's alternating voices, and filled with Dorothea Benton Frank's charming wit, indelible poignancy, and hallmark themes, Porch Lights is a triumph from the queen of Southern fiction (Charlotte Observer). Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dorothea Benton Frank , Robin Miles , Robin Miles , Dorothea Benton FrankPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: HarperCollins Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 14.40cm Weight: 0.230kg ISBN: 9780062270771ISBN 10: 006227077 Publication Date: 01 May 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationNew York Times bestseller Dorothea Benton Frank was born and raised on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. She resides in the New York area with her husband and two children. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |