Through
Thorald Norgaard Joanne Bischof honors the deaf and their language.
She makes clear the importance of listening and of being heard,
whether verbal speech is a part of that communication or not, and in
spite of gender or race differences. Even for the hearing community,
much of what we say and hear involves non-verbal communication, being
aware of that will improve our skills if we will allow it to do so.
Thor
is the middle son, a skilled apple farmer and maker of hard ciders
and wines. He is also an alcoholic, a slave to his handiwork, even as
he supports those freed from slavery following the Civil War. Aven
Norgaard is the young widow of the brothers' cousin who has braved
the seas to come live with their Aunt Dorothe and the three “boys”
under her care. She arrives to learn that Dorothe has passed away,
and the three boys are grown men, one of whom quickly claims her
heart. Aven has seen the results of a life given to alcohol, and is
unsure of how to guard her heart.
Sons
of Blackbird Mountain is a study in relationships and a story of
forgiveness given and at times withheld. It is a story of choosing to
do the right thing over choosing the easy or self-centered path. Joanne
Bischof is a new to me author, and I will be looking for more of her
books in the future. I
received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through
NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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