What is a window but a two-way device to relieve the opacity of a wall? Nancy Jensen's stories and essays allow readers to see into the rooms of her mind. Like some windows, Jensen's book also serves as a mirror wherein our own features are reflected: how we struggle to define ourselves within our families, to inhabit our own bodies, to be known for who we are, to learn what we need about the illusions and insights, the generostiy and selfishness of ourselves and others.

Window: Stories and Essays

Nancy Jensen

Fleur-de-Lis Press

The Sisters

In the tradition of Marilynne Robinson's Housekeeping and Elizabeth Strout's Olive Kitteridge comes a dazzling debut novel about the family bonds that remain even when they seem irretrievably torn apart. Gorgeously written, with extraordinary insight and emotional truth, Nancy Jensen's debut novel illuminates the far-reaching power of family and family secrets. Growing up in hardscrabble Kentucky in the 1920s, with their mother dead and their stepfather an ever-present threat, Bertie Fisher and her older sister, Mabel, have no one but each other--with perhaps a sweetheart for Bertie waiting in the wings. But on the day that Bertie receives her eighth-grade diploma, good intentions go terribly wrong, setting off a chain of misunderstandings that will send the sisters on separate paths and reverberate through their daughters' and granddaughters' lives. What happens when nothing turns out as you planned? From the Depression through World War II and Vietnam, and smaller events both tragic and joyful, Bertie and Mabel forge unexpected identities and raise daughters--and sisters--of their own, learning that love and betrayal are even more complicated than they seem.

Literature & Fiction

United States

Blackstone Audiobooks

[This is the MP3CD audiobook format.] In the tradition of Marilynne Robinson's Housekeeping and Elizabeth Strout's Olive Kitteridge comes a dazzling debut novel about the family bonds that remain even when they seem irretrievably torn apart. Gorgeously written, with extraordinary insight and emotional truth, Nancy Jensen's debut novel illuminates the far-reaching power of family and family secrets. Growing up in hardscrabble Kentucky in the 1920s, with their mother dead and their stepfather an ever-present threat, Bertie Fisher and her older sister, Mabel, have no one but each other--with perhaps a sweetheart for Bertie waiting in the wings. But on the day that Bertie receives her eighth-grade diploma, good intentions go terribly wrong, setting off a chain of misunderstandings that will send the sisters on separate paths and reverberate through their daughters' and granddaughters' lives. What happens when nothing turns out as you planned? From the Depression through World War II and Vietnam, and smaller events both tragic and joyful, Bertie and Mabel forge unexpected identities and raise daughters--and sisters--of their own, learning that love and betrayal are even more complicated than they seem.

<p>A five-year old abandoned boy finds his "forever family," creating what social workers call "one of the best matches we've ever seen." This lively, loving, little boy, whose humorous antics and joyfulness bring delight to his parents and older brother and sister, is tragically diagnosed three years later with a heartbreaking condition. His new family watches helplessly as he spirals downward, but eventually discover that their unrelenting faith could lead to a miracle and a medical breakthrough. Can their family stand together as they persevere to battle the nightmare surrounding their youngest member? Heart wrenching, humorous, and inspiring, this is the story of an ordinary family who learns the amazing lesson of "When you step out on faith, then you find miracles." What people are saying about Resurrected Mind: "Talk about persistent perseverance and unconditional commitment!! This all-encompassing journey of a faith-filled family should give strength and encouragement to all families, not just those with a special needs child. Read and be inspired!" -Marietta Jaeger Lane, Co-Founder Journey of Hope; Author; Inspirational Speaker "Whether or not an extended family, as mine, includes a loved one with debilitating disease, the story of this family will move and motivate the reader to keep waiting and searching for their own "against-all-odds miracle." Jesse's story is a testament to the power of determination, perseverance, and faith when facing unbelievable and seemingly undefeatable challenges, and Nancy Jensen's willingness to share both the good and bad in such an open and honest way is truly inspirational. She has challenged our minds and touched our hearts. -D.P. (Don) Diffine, Ph.D., Director, Belden Center For Private Enterprise, Harding University Searcy, Arkansas, Author of Children: America's Greatest Natural Resource www.resurrectedmind.org</p>

Resurrected Mind

Susan McAllister

Illumination Publishers

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Window: Stories and Essays

The Sisters

The Sisters

Resurrected Mind