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The Solace of Water - by Elizabeth Byler Younts (Paperback)

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  • Award-winning author Elizabeth Byler Younts delivers a powerful novel of grief, friendship, and forgiveness filled with her signature lyricism and emotional depth.
  • Author(s): Elizabeth Byler Younts
  • 368 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Women

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Two women--one white and one black--fight personal battles of freedom and form a friendship that neither expected in racially charged 1956.rged 1956.



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Award-winning author Elizabeth Byler Younts delivers a powerful novel of grief, friendship, and forgiveness filled with her signature lyricism and emotional depth.

"Younts's powerful novel reverberates with love that crosses religious and racial boundaries to find the humanity that connects us all. Highly recommended." --Library Journal starred review

In the turbulent 1950s, Delilah Evans leaves behind her son's grave in Alabama, hoping for a fresh start in her husband's Pennsylvania hometown. Instead, she finds herself drowning in sorrow and guilt--until an unlikely friendship blossoms with her reclusive Amish neighbor, Emma Mullet, who harbors secrets of her own. Meanwhile, Delilah's daughter, Sparrow, struggles under the weight of her mother's grief, finding solace in Emma's home even as she hides devastating secrets of her own.

With the white, Black, and Amish communities of Sinking Creek at their most divided, there seems to be little hope for reconciliation. But long-buried hurts have their way of surfacing, and Delilah and Emma find themselves facing their own self-deceptions. Together they must learn how to face the future through the healing power of forgiveness.

"Younts has set herself apart with this exquisite story of friendship and redemption . . . I'll be talking about this book for years to come." --Rachel Hauck, New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Dress

Set against the racial, cultural, and religious divides of small-town Pennsylvania, The Solace of Water is a moving portrait of loss, reconciliation, and the fragile beauty of human connection. This standalone historical novel includes discussion questions, making it a meaningful choice for book clubs and a memorable gift for readers of literary, hope-filled fiction.



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'. . . a riveting and (sadly) relevant historical novel about racial tensions, religious divides, and an unlikely friendship forged in grief. . . Ultimately hopeful, this eloquent, painful story addresses the darkness we carry, the damage our sin causes to others, the freedom of forgiveness, and the ways grief can both blind us and bind us together.'--Christianity Today

'Byler Younts is a marvel with dialect and highly charged emotional scenes. Like a turbulent river, water is ever-present in this story of love, anger, and regeneration.'--CBA Market Magazine

'VERDICT Younts's powerful novel reverberates with love that crosses religious and racial boundaries to find the humanity that connects us all. Highly recommended.'--Library Journal STARRED REVIEW

'The Solace of Water is a gripping coming-of-age historical fiction story that will stick with readers for some time after the final word is read. Hauntingly beautiful prose is bountiful in this tightly woven tale . . . The characters demonstrate the impact secrets, guilt and unforgiveness can have on a person in this emotive gem.'--RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 stars, TOP PICK
Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 368
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Women
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback
Author: Elizabeth Byler Younts
Language: English
Street Date: June 5, 2018
TCIN: 53631116
UPC: 9780718075668
Item Number (DPCI): 248-05-5568
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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5 out of 5 stars
Abby - 6 years ago
Wow wow and wow! No one is immune to pain, it's something that each and every one of us will experience in life. We may not know that someone is going through it, we're so trained to push it down, don't let anyone see it. But letting others share your burden is never a sign of weakness, it's a sign of strength. Being able to say that we can't do this on our own is one of the most healing things we could ever do for ourselves. It also lets others know that it's okay to share their pain with us as well, you never know what sort of journey that people will walk together once those walls come down.
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Lovely, and Quite Moving Story!

5 out of 5 stars
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Rebecca Maney - 7 years ago
4.5 stars "It was like lamenting over thirst while the solace of water was close at hand." Grieving terribly over the loss of her young son, Delilah Evans agrees to move away from the place where Carver had taken his last breath. The wife of an African American pastor, she goes through the motions of her faith, while aggressively shunning the daughter whose juvenile distractions had, in her mind, caused the death of her son. Arriving in Sinking Creek, Pennsylvania the Evans family finds themselves residing in a small town that includes members of a devout Amish community. As providence often does, the change of location places Delilah and her daughter Sparrow across the woods from another grieving young woman, Emma Mullet, the wife of an Amish deacon. Emma and John Mullet's personal secrets are not only destroying their marriage, the deep, dark roots of deception have nearly squeezed out any semblance of hope for their future. When Emma is introduced to her new young neighbor, a bond of friendship begins to form, whose eyes see beyond the color difference of their skin and penetrate to the guilt-ridden closets of their hearts. So much hurt. So much pain. So much loss. Would it all begin and end in the depths, where "water pulls at us . . . drawing us together . . . . wraps coolness around us . . . .plunge into the deep"? An outstanding expose on grief, its many forms and the kind of relationships that can make a difference. I received a copy of this book from the publisher. The opinions stated are entirely my own.
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Amazing & Poetic

5 out of 5 stars
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Lucy Reynolds - 7 years ago
Poignant, heartrending, touching, poetic, healing, these are some words that come to mind after reading The Solace of Water. This is my first read by this author and I was so impressed. The characters and their life experiences stick with you and you want to read more about them instead of closing the book and forgetting them. I wasn’t able to read this quickly as the words were meant to be savored and contemplated. It deals with hurting people and their coping mechanisms to get through the pain. My heart hurt for each of these women, but I was sobbing over Sparrow. I don’t want to say more as my words don’t seem to do this book the merit it deserves. Run to get your copy as you don’t want to miss this keeper. I received a complimentary copy from Thomas Nelson & Zondervan Fiction Guild. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.
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I'll be thinking about this book for a long time.

5 out of 5 stars
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JNay - 7 years ago
I'll be thinking about this book for a long time. Elizabeth Byler Younts continues to amaze me with her ability to create phenomenal characters. I found myself staying up late to read just one more chapter. The story is centered around three very different women. The dynamics of two different races and cultures set in the 50's add even more interest to the story. While they are each going through different turmoil, they find common ground that bring them together. Several days after finishing this book, I find myself thinking of, and missing these characters. This book is well worth the read. Thank you to the publisher Thomas Nelson, for providing me a ARC in return for my honest review.
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