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Daughters of the Sea Banks Channel Books Reviewers' Times Choice Book of the Year Award Nominee from Romantic Times Book Reviews Ernie, 70 years old and ailing, is a dowser living on a rundown farm in the mountains of Western Maryland. Veronica, 38, takes refuge there after leaving an itinerant husband who wanders through an endless succession of southern beach towns. She wants her 19-year-old daughter, Simpson, to have some roots. But Veronica soon longs for the sea and misses her husband. How can she go back? Ernie is failing and needs her help. Simpson is settling in. Then Ernie tries to teach the girl the art of dowsing, only to discover that Simpson’s dowsing stick never finds water, only solid objects whose dark history might best remain buried. The three women grapple with uneasy truths and heavy responsibilities they long to escape. But not until they understand that it’s possible to be a daughter of the sea anywhere—and that home is not always a “place”—does each one finally make the pilgrimage that will set her free.
Reviews “All the characters in Daughters of the Sea are floating with life, even those who appear anchored. . . . This rich book balances multiple stories and characters while clearly and logically showing them growing and changing as they work their way through complicated life issues. The reader is drawn along in this charming, delightful book, filled with surprises and a combination of emotion, humor, and mystery.” “A terrific slice-of-life character study that showcases intriguing individuals . . . Fans will appreciate this fine [book], often witty but always profound.”
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