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Informationen zum Autor New York Times bestseller Dorothea Benton Frank was born and raised on Sullivans Island, South Carolina. Until her passing in 2019, Dorothea and her husband split their time between New Jersey and South Carolina. A contemporary voice of the South, Dorothea Benton Frank was beloved by fans and friends alike since her debut novel Sullivans Island. Readers from coast to coast fell for the quick wit and the signature humor that permeated her many bestselling novels. Klappentext 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 ). Zusammenfassung New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank is back home in the Carolina lowcountry! spinning a tale that brims with the warmth! charm! heart! and humor that has become her trademark. Porch Lights is a stirring! emotionally rich multigenerational story—a poignant tale of life! love! and transformation—as a nurse! returning to Sullivans Island from the Afghanistan War! finds her life has been irrevocably altered by tragedy…and now must rediscover love and purpose with the help of her son and aging mother. An evocative visit to enchanting Sullivans Island with its unique pluff mud beaches! palmetto trees! and colorful local lore—a novel filled with unforgettable characters! and enlivened by tales of the notorious Blackbeard and his bloodthirsty pirate crew and eerie Edgar Allan Poe stories— Porch Lights stands tall among the very best works of not only Dottie Frank! but Anne Rivers Siddons! Rebecca Wells! Pat Conroy! and other masters of the modern Southern novel as well. ...
