4th Sunday: In the Dirty [Paperback]

Kent Hughes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 4, 2003

Beatrice Harold was devastated when her husband, Harry, gave her an unmistakable proof of his infidelity on their anniversary. Her bitterness culminated in an affair of her own with a preacher who took advantage of her pain. So begins 4th Sunday in the Dirty.

4th Sunday explores Beatrice's increasing insight into the essence of love, faithfulness, family - and faith. In the process, she comes to value her daughter Beany's unsettling gifts and her son Alex's quest to be a man. She learns to forgive those closest to her who have committed acts of betrayal. Equipped with these lessons, she is able to forgive herself.

Throughout 4th Sunday, Beatrice mentions a book of poetry that speaks to her heart and soul. That book, Black Frames, appears after Beatrice's story in this volume.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (November 4, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594570418
• ISBN-13: 978-1594570414
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,370,177 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kent Huges a gifted storyteller, February 4, 2006

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M. Parker (Kinston, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 4th Sunday: In the Dirty (Paperback)

I envy Kent Hughes. He is a gifted storyteller whose ear for realistic dialogue never lets him down. His sense of pertinent detail allows him to sketch scenes when speed is necessary to advance the storyline. Yet, he can slow down and paint panoramas when the reader needs to savor the actions of character or the importance of setting.

When Kent approached me about taking a look at his novel, "4th Sunday in the Dirty," I reacted like I usually do. I smiled and said yes, but secretly I groaned within. Time is my most precious commodity, and my workload leaves me little time to share. But Kent is a friend. How could I turn him down?

After reading just a few pages into "4th Sunday," I was hooked. Kent's story of the struggles of Beatrice Harold riveted me. The story flows seamlessly from its racy beginning on through its comedy and spookiness until the tale culminates in a message of revenge and reconciliation.

After years of effort and dozens of revisions, Kent has brought his poetry and novel home from the Sinai desert in an innovative work that combines in one volume his novel "4th Sunday in the Dirty" with his collection of poems, "Black Frame: Life Inspired Poetry".

Together, they form a unit that reveals more than the story of Beatrice Harold and those close to her. This novel and collection of poems reveal the heart and soul of a gifted storyteller and poet.