Nature of Fragile Things Thank you for sharing such a personal, and at the same time, universal, love of beauty. The next morning a devastating earthquake hits the San Francisco area forcing the women to flee. Thanks, Polly! What a fascinating tale so creatively tied into the California earthquake of 1906---so much history mixed in with a story that kept uncovering more and more layers! (I felt I had to do this because an acquaintance gave it terrific reviews.) WebFragile Things is a collection of short stories and poems by Neil Gaiman, most of which deal with supernatural or strange events. Im off on a refreshing direction. Yes, lots of good flavor triggers in there. It gave me much to think about. Your blog is bursting with poetry, art, writings, love of God, family, friends, all things great and wonderful and good! Wow, you outdid yourself this month with your Bits and Clips. The photos speak volumes tooand I see the connections with the poem perfectly. The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner | Book Reviews An interesting aspect mentioned by the author is how natures fury can sometimes end up being a blessing instead of a curse. Like Meissners other works, the novel uses an incident from 20th-century historyin this case, the 1906 San Francisco earthquakeas a starting point and then tells a womans story around it. I did a lot of skimming. Id be honored and thrilled if you choose to enjoy and follow along (see subscribe or follow option), promote, and/or share my blog. It makes for a good escape and I loved the focus on female relationships and friendships rather than romance. This left her unable to properly nurture Kat. Thank you! Polly, Im grateful for you, your prayerful work, your blog, your art, photos, words and colors. When Martin threatens pregnant Belinda with a letter opener, Kat pushes him down the stairs. WebAn Aryan beauty, she's secretly a member of a resistance group. Instagram Please carry on the good work of guiding our book choices. I think you have covered absolutely every way anyone would wish to be blessed. Unless explicitly stated that they are free, all books that I review have been purchased by me or borrowed from the library. Prior explicit permission is required, however, for any portion of Polly Castors photographs, art works or writings to be otherwise copied, reproduced in any way, re-blogged or downloaded (Contact Me Here). Martin is looking for a wife and mother for his daughter, Katherine, whom he calls Kat. Click the "Shop Now" button and a percentage goes to support this blog. She made listening to this novel pure pleasure. Gave me hope. ????? Thank you! The Nature of Fragile Things is a well-written and crafted historical novel. Newspaper Article by me: Understanding God Helps Alleviate Suffering, So Big (Book Review of 1924 Pulitzer Prize Winner). The Nature of Fragile Things is the mesmerizing, enchanting new novel from author Susan Meissner. Really not for me. I encourage authenticity, nurture creativity, champion sustainability, promote peace, and hope to foster a new renaissance where we all are free to be our most fulfilled, multifaceted, and terrific selves. fi Films That Explore Humanity And Irma, a 44-year-old nurse, is desperate to build a new life for herself after personal devastation. (Quote by Hermann Hering), Newspaper Article by me: Understanding God Helps Alleviate Suffering, So Big (Book Review of 1924 Pulitzer Prize Winner). Polly, I love your poem you were never unwanted. The story she folds into the mix is original as well as inventive.