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Highlights
- The Turtle Warrior is the story of the Lucas family, who live in a beautiful and remote part of Wisconsin inhabited by working-class European immigrants and the Ojibwe.
- About the Author: Mary Relindes Ellis's stories have been anthologized in Uncommon Waters: Women Write About Fishing; Bless Me, Father: Stories of Catholic Childhood; The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror; and Gifts of the Wild: A Woman's Book of Adventure.
- 368 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary
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About the Book
Beautifully written and deeply felt, "The Turtle Warrior" takes readers from the heartland of America to the battlefields of World War II and Vietnam, weaving a haunting tale of an unforgettable world where the physical and spiritual, the past and the present, merge.Book Synopsis
The Turtle Warrior is the story of the Lucas family, who live in a beautiful and remote part of Wisconsin inhabited by working-class European immigrants and the Ojibwe. By 1967 the Lucas farm has fallen into disrepair, thanks to the hard drinking of John Lucas, who brutalizes his wife and two sons. When the eldest, James, escapes by enlisting to fight in Vietnam, he leaves young Bill alone to protect his mother with only his own will and the spirit of his brother to guide him. Beautifully written and deeply felt, The Turtle Warrior takes readers from the heartland of America to the battlefields of World War II and Vietnam weaving a haunting tale of an unforgettable world where the physical and spiritual, the past and the present, merge.Review Quotes
This powerful novel will affect you deeply and linger long. --Sue Monk Kidd, author of The Secret Life of Bees
Ellis has produced a passionate, heartfelt book that heralds what I hope will be a long career as a writer. --Chicago Tribune
Strong, bold... Astonishing and eloquent. --Pat Conroy
About the Author
Mary Relindes Ellis's stories have been anthologized in Uncommon Waters: Women Write About Fishing; Bless Me, Father: Stories of Catholic Childhood; The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror; and Gifts of the Wild: A Woman's Book of Adventure.Visit Mary Relindes Ellis's website at www.maryrelindesellis.com.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.92 Inches (H) x 5.78 Inches (W) x .71 Inches (D)
Weight: .58 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 368
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Literary
Publisher: Penguin Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Mary Ellis
Language: English
Street Date: January 25, 2005
TCIN: 91353984
UPC: 9780143034520
Item Number (DPCI): 247-03-5435
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.58 pounds
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