Sarah's Quilt: A Novel of Sarah Agnes Prine and the Arizona Territories, 1906 [Paperback]

Nancy E. Turner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 22, 2006

In These Is My Words, Sarah Agnes Prine told the spellbinding story of an extraordinary pioneer woman and her struggle to make a home in the Arizona Territories. Now, in this mesmerizing sequel, a three-year drought has made Sarah desperate for water. And just when it seems that life couldn't get worse, she learns that her brother and his family are trapped in the Great San Francisco Earthquake. A heartwarming blend of stubbornness and compassion, Sarah Agnes Prine will once again capture the hearts of readers everywhere.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The sequel to the widely applauded THESE IS MY WORDS is a robust, authentic, and exciting as its predecessor." Booklist "Sarah enchants with her plain spoken energy and honesty SARAH'S QUILT is as straightforward, gritty and persistent as the woman who inspires it." Publishers Weekly"

About the Author

Sarah's Quilt is Nancy Turner's sequel to These Is My Words, both inspired by family stories about her great-grandmother, who retired from running a cattle ranch at the age of eighty-five.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (August 22, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312332637
• ISBN-13: 978-0312332631
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,102 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born in Grand Prairie, Texas, I grew up for the most part in Southern California and Arizona.

I completed a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts Studies with a triple major in creative writing, music, and ceramics at the University of Arizona in December 1999. I also have an Associate's degree from Pima Community College. I started taking one or two classes a year while my children were little. I live in the foothills of the Tucson Mountains overlooking the city of Tucson.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a truly satisfying sequel, September 18, 2007

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Lexi Andreas (Danville, Pa United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sarah's Quilt: A Novel of Sarah Agnes Prine and the Arizona Territories, 1906 (Paperback)

I approached Sarah's Quilt with some hesitation as so often sequels just don't live up to the anticipation of the first book's enjoyment. Sarah's Quilt, however, did not disappoint. The characters of the story are so fleshed out in such subtle ways, I feel as if I have come to know and love these people. The plot is, like life itself, a bit disjointed, and takes a while to get started. Certain matters occupy Sarah's mind more than others at times, but all the storylines ultimately are resolved.

I think this book had particular meaning for me because my second son recently left home for college. With two children away, and only one left at home, I felt many of Sarah's difficulties in how to resolve being a good mother to "children" who are growing up so fast, how to care for an older mother, and questions where life is heading. I am not sure if I had read this novel when I was younger (and by "younger" I mean ten years ago) if it would have had the same impact for me. It was comforting to know that the concerns of a pioneer woman over one hundred years ago can still resonate with a middle-aged woman in 2007.

Read this book if you like historical American fiction, especially involving a strong, independent woman as main character. Also, if you like reading stories where hearth and home are considered something worth fighting for.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good follow up, January 11, 2007

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Mrs. Spumoni (Salt Lake City, UT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sarah's Quilt: A Novel of Sarah Agnes Prine and the Arizona Territories, 1906 (Paperback)

This is a good book and on some levels I'd happily give it five stars... but maybe comparing it to "These is my words" I liked it but it didn't strike me the same way. I wish there was a 4.5 star rating...
I don't know, there was just something bout "These is my words" that really struck me. It was one of my favorite books I'd read in years.
It is nice to have a sequel, and this is a really good book, and I liked hearing the next chapter in the story. It's a great story, a great cast of characters...
Maybe nothing could match 'Words' but that might all be in my head.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfied the want for more of "These is my Words", April 10, 2006

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Erin M. (Utah, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sarah's Quilt: A Novel of Sarah Agnes Prine and the Arizona Territories, 1906 (Paperback)

I really enjoyed it. I loved and cared about the characters. This continuation of an amazing woman's life was fun to read, interesting, insightful and worth my time and money.

A sequel often doesn't live up to the original, but I believe this one does.